my Earthly presence operates with unsteady willpower
should I check my bank balance or write a poem? Continue reading “Chops” »
my Earthly presence operates with unsteady willpower
should I check my bank balance or write a poem? Continue reading “Chops” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
“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” »