Writing
-
Ratastrophe — Part Two
This is PART TWO of a tail of destruction. You rodent believe how awful it was. Continue reading
-
Ratastrophe — Part One
It began with a split-second sighting at 8:30 p.m. on December 30, 2025 . . . . PART ONE of a three-part story about my rat infestation. Continue reading
-
Field of Vision
Same Spark and Spitfire. Different look and perspective. Continue reading
-
Wonder and Grief
“Suddenly, it was clear that beauty and sadness coexist . . . .” Continue reading
-
Living in the Changing Light
Experiencing the stillness of Advent in a room of one’s own. Continue reading
-
My First Glimpse of Beauty
In my exploration of how I came to discover beauty, I landed on ONE undeniable truth. Continue reading
-
Ignite — 11/14/25
Are we all fools in love? Continue reading
-
So much beauty. So little time.
Keats wrote that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. But when does someone begin to recognize a thing as “beauty”? Continue reading
-
When A Great Tree Falls
To passersby it no doubt was not a great tree, but for me, it was a great signpost, perhaps even a lodestar. Continue reading
-
Gathering My Thoughts
Meet Laura Ellen Bacon, an artist who uses natural materials to create astonishing cocoons and spaces that integrate with their surroundings. Continue reading
