loss
my Earthly presence operates with unsteady willpower
should I check my bank balance or write a poem? Continue reading “Chops” »
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Hill of Crosses
October 15th, 2018
there must be a million crosses here
Siauliai, Northern Lithuania is a pilgrimage site mainly for believers of Catholic Christianity, but ancient historical origins place crosses in this particular location for hundreds of years, since the lost uprising Wars of Independence of 1831. Continue reading “Hill of Crosses” »
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being vulnerable is scary
September 11th, 2018
shame makes us small
Brene Brown is a social work researcher- author of many books concerning how we relate to each other, and I read one called The Power of Vulnerability. Continue reading “being vulnerable is scary” »
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future and past mix
August 21st, 2018
bagpipes seem mystical to me
My brother decided to play bagpipes when he was twelve years old, and found a Scotsman who lived nearby to teach him how to play. Continue reading “future and past mix” »
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no two memories are alike
July 31st, 2018
Vincent Price is the scariest of them all
Today my first cousin and I had lunch during her work day. We can go years without seeing each other, so it’s special when we do get a chance to visit. Continue reading “no two memories are alike” »
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hardware store for bread
July 24th, 2018
we can’t buy bread at a hardware store
Ever heard the saying “it’s like going to the hardware store for bread?” My interpretation of that is recognizing that some relationships are simply not available for us. Continue reading “hardware store for bread” »
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give shame a name
June 19th, 2018
I agree
Lingering memories of growing up with alcoholism are not to be buried. I’m learning not to blame anybody, but telling the truth is my reality. I grew up with a disease that effected my perspectives. Continue reading “give shame a name” »
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taproot
June 12th, 2018
grandmother’s love transcends everything
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren is a novel about a woman biologist, and she described a fact about trees that impressed me. Continue reading “taproot” »
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Cat Memorial
May 29th, 2018
let’s welcome a lively fellow
Someone recently told my son that cats re-inhabit other cats after they die, because the owner needs the original cat. Whether or not that’s true, we don’t know, but I’m thinking about my beloved cats on Memorial Day. Continue reading “Cat Memorial” »
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act locally
May 8th, 2018
kids love reading
“Think globally, and act locally” is my favorite slogan to help people. Bad things happen in our world. The current opioid crisis epidemic is a current major tragedy in my region, and kids get hit hard. Continue reading “act locally” »
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