I used to love the beachBefore my body was wrongAnd strings attached.Before expectations crowded the open shore.Sandcastles.The summer smell of sunscreenAnd the sound of the ice cream truckMaking its merciful rounds on the hour.“Mom! Mom! Can we get a treat?”The days were long.Outside from near dawn until the sun melted into night.Shrieks and squealsAs we... Continue Reading →
We planted a tree.An apricot tree.Its fruit will feed the generations.Golden honey sunshineIn the late fall afternoon.Rich chocolate soilFull of nutrientsAnd intention.Autumn cameAnd brought us apples.Sweet crunches, cider and joy.Mature branches we met here,Well-tended over the years,Now tended to us too.Warm, cozy memories.Time rushing pastLike the creek.Out on the trail this morning,My rising extendedBy a... Continue Reading →
Today, we start work on our house. It is something I have resisted for eleven years. When we moved in, I could not believe my great fortune. I saw it first in pictures sitting across the country as we planned our move. It was fairly unassuming but I just knew, even then, it would be... Continue Reading →
Rain falls like teardropsBut we must remember the sun.When the wind howls and turns us ‘round,We must remember the sun.Sometimes, the clouds obscure it.Maybe wisps that simply dim,Maybe deep, heavy grey casting all into night.The radiance can feel so far away.Yet we pull together in love and strengthKnowing light always follows darkness.And, together, we can... Continue Reading →
Soliloquy on Imperfectionism 