Same Old Same Old
Three teen deer have begun of late
to make daily dusk-time stops out back,
their flat flanks and thick, angled necks
depicting stumps and trunks that then
move...
The Mountain
– after "god of the green door come" by Nan Seymour
Disheartened god of the revolving door,
help me to scale
the mountain of worldly confusion
toward hope.
God...
Action of the Heart
Behaviors are simply the physical manifestation of feelings. Learn to trust and feel your true nature and your behaviors will manifest their highest expression...
Unconditional Love
What love has taught me
Love taught me
How to forgive
How to heal
That I am worthy
Enough to be loved
And to allow love
Into my heart
That I deserve
To...
Seasonal Sojourn
In oversized stockings of red and gold yarn,
and tucked beneath a boisterous evergreen
sprouting lights, tinsel, ornaments of glass,
gifts appear. A nutty season, it’s a...
Yes, Trees Talk – Here’s the Wisdom They Share with Us
I was hanging out in Mother Nature, spending time exploring deep within the acreage of the nearby St. Croix State Park near Hinkley in...
Great Blue Heron
"Look, I want to love this world
as though it’s the last chance I’m ever going to get
to be alive
and know it."
— Mary Oliver, “October”
Busy...
A Letter to Love Yourself
Love yourself.
Do not believe society’s concept of beauty
Cause truly
You are a masterpiece
created by the Master,
God,
you are beautiful
you are skin and bones
Human,
you are not made...
The Beauty of the Lotus Flower
The Beauty of the lotus flower
If you stand alone in a pond
You may witness a lotus flower,
Blooming through mud and guck
The mud has yielded...
Green Flash
The legendary green flash is real.
After more than fifty years
living on the coast
and countless sunset viewings,
I finally saw it,
as the last slice of ripe...
Everything I Need I Found in My Closet
My house has the charm of the 1920s when it was built,
sturdy, with lots of crown molding, with a bit of a tilt.
It resides...
Never forget
Never forget the impact
Never forget
The difference
You have made
In my life
I know I am not
Your family
But in my heart
And for me
You have shown me
That family...
Left to Crumble but not without Purpose
decided
it's the stories
we tell ourselves
that matter the most
each day
a rambling dialogue
with ourselves
with our souls
cataloging our symptoms
our moments
of feelings
that become so much more
when we give...
Depth Finder
While we marvel at the dolphin
or whale breaking surface, this great
leap is followed by a great surrender
back into what no one can see.
These surges...
