Band of Gold

While many items have made the rounds even before I welcome them into our nest, I select them because they rouse my curiosity and perhaps chance that the curios grow fortuitously onto my three not-so-little bears no more. Our renowned … Continue reading

Abracadabra…My Daily Practice

Peace from mind,extricating the design of the past.I’m in my heart,bridging the gaps of present conditions.Clearing disturbances to reconnect with the diamond sun,to create something beyond,to see a better for all. Pleading the muffles to boom and clatter and for … Continue reading

Artists of Life

Artists of Life

Finally I sawthat worrying had come to nothing.And gave it up.And took my old bodyand went out into the morningand sang. -Mary Oliver Not only does this poet priestess stop me in my tracks to reconnect and ground in a … Continue reading

In Queue

In Queue

When discovering the theory of relativity, Albert Einstein pictured himself riding on a ray of light. Words did not take part in this soothsayer’s role of entities serving as elements in thoughts. Thoughts are waiting. We ought to pay more … Continue reading

Kiss Me

Colby isn’t coy in the least. He’s giving me all that he’s got. Nothing kitschy or swarthy about this creature, perhaps Casanova would suit him best. Then there’s Skipper trying to steal Colby’s moves, but he’s not much of a … Continue reading

A Sweet Love

A Sweet Love

Nothing more magical than caring for another, the sweetest thing.Nothing deeper to deal with than the loss of this honied connection.This sweet child of mine was heartbroken to discover Paco moved on with another caretaker, in another locale.Time will be … Continue reading

The Chart of a Sojourning Soul

Out of religionout of dogmaout of language.Remembrance fades as memory gains.Growing more gracious and ever so compassionate,Recalibrating the circuit boardswirling into attunementstirring into the beyondopening and expandingalwayssofteningexploringviva la womankind and mankindwelcome to the big-time folks.

On Bended Knee

On Bended Knee

Upon our dawning, divergent pathsa long way on, light of daywhere the heart aches, stolen nightsapart from us on many eves, a valediction…a place no one would ever believea divergent evolution no doubt. all that you build, crumblesall that you … Continue reading

Striving

Tucked away.Range and farm living, I’m bringing it back.In terracotta pots along the edge of the nest attentivelythroughout the spaces we dwell, quaint notes of love.Abundance through stillness and homestead routines.In the presence of doubt, eclipse forever moreIn the dignity … Continue reading

Winds of Change

Winds of Change

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. – Rumi Take courage, I have overcome the world in the mist of unsettledness in others.Despite the ferocity,hard-pressed upon its … Continue reading