Mother Nature
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Sunrise Escapes
“Sometimes escape can be an art, or a selfishness, or just a gift you need to give yourself.” — Stephen Dunn, from his poem, “Mercy” Continue reading
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Sunrises with Zelensky
It is 11 p.m. EST, and I am safe and sound asleep when the sun rises in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Continue reading
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Shifting Winds
The winds of your life are shifting when you realize that you are buying more sympathy cards than birthday cards. Continue reading
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Take a Deep Breath
Keep calm and merry on. Continue reading
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Listen to the Sky
Listen to the sky where the world offers itself to your imagination. Continue reading
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The Fog Also Rises
The muted sounds, the shroud of gray, the silence. The beauty of fog. Continue reading
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That Fleeting Moment
A moment is not complete until you realize it is fleeting. Continue reading
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Stick-to-itiveness
You can learn a lot from a sparrow about how to fix something in your home without using duct tape. Continue reading
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Years of the Cicadas
For decades, the appearance of the 17-year cicadas was my life metaphor. Then I saw the light. Continue reading
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Rated X Brood X
He cries out for her, she goes to him, they make wild, passionate love and then they die. Move over Shakespeare. Continue reading









