"People are dying to get in there". I can't pass a cemetery without thinking of my grandfather and his humor. I don't think we ever passed a cemetery without him making this comment. As a father and husband, I'm sure…
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Identity
Looking at myself is a challenge. Too often I see the mistakes, failed attempts, along with hearing the many judgments directed at me. Dancing allows me to let those limiting thoughts and memories free. I know all too well that…
Numbers
Two pages. For some reason, one of my college professors insisted our weekly assignment be exactly two pages. Not one word more or less. I learned a lot about page margins and font size, rather than edit my writing to…
Celebrate World Poetry Day
Last night, several times last night, my breath was taken away. It was the first day of spring, sunny, with a promise of sun-drenching warmth. It was a delightful evening, of words evoking imagination and wonder. The sound of imagination…
Failte. ようこそ (yōkoso). bienvenu. willkommen. bienvenidas.
The travel book is open. The process of researching and planning has begun. A new trip. This one involves personal history. As decisions are made, where to go, how to travel, what to do, I am constantly reminded, this is…
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MLK, Jr. Views on Economics and Self Sufficiency
I've been in a quiet mode recently. The introvert in me has been extremely satisfied with staying home and spending time alone. Yet today, a day honoring a person with dedication, conviction, and courage, I am reminded of the communities…
Gray
The forecast is for gray. It is described as rain, mist, fog. My mood matches the forecast. I am gray. I am experiencing gray feelings. In the midst of a season where every effort is made to instill a myth…
Gateway
Every day the light decreases marking the seasonal change from harvesting abundance to the scarcity of winter. It is a time when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. This ancient belief continues to intrigue…
In-Too-Wish-In
Snow's Cove Nature Preserve, Sedgwick, Maine It's the decreased production of chlorophyll that allows the reds and yellows in the leaves to become visible. The non-green colors exist all summer but are hidden by the predominance of chlorophyll. Walking among…
De-light-ful
Autumn light alters appearances. Shadows are longer, creating drastic dark and light contrast. Light is filtered through leaves as colors change. Snakes warm themselves on stones instead of escaping the summer heat. Migration journeys begin. Adjectives have the ability to…
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