Spark and Spitfire

2 Good + 2 Be = 4 Gotten

2 Good + 2 Be = 4 Gotten

What does a 1965 autograph book reveal about me and my friends who signed it?

Entering Fire

Entering Fire

During June and July, I’ve been out standing in a field – a barley field — paying witness to a wild and wacky world.

Grief Work

Grief Work

Part of getting over grief is knowing that you will never get over it.

Attuned to Nature’s Music

Attuned to Nature’s Music

No one in my life heard the music of Mother Nature better than my beloved friend, Judy.

Becoming A Poem

Becoming A Poem

There is unbridled potential for the poetic — in everything, even in ourselves.

The Solitary Habit

The Solitary Habit

My father died two months ago. Yesterday, we did a sunrise walk together.

Sunrise Escapes

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”

Shifting Winds

Shifting Winds

The winds of your life are shifting when you realize that you are buying more sympathy cards than birthday cards.