Reflections On The Journey
I gaze in wonder at the reflection the journey etched in black turned gray I crashed through life more instinct than inspiration surprised to rise again
Love Letter to My Sister Suzie
March 29, 2026 Ever since I can remember, my sister, three years my senior, has been my guide and defender. My first playmate and my interpreter. She spoke
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View from the Summit
It is the time for introspection, there are many routes to understanding the nature of our being. I seek to look within and climb to the
The Hudson
Winter has pursed its lips and blown across the surface, freezing waves in their wake. A river with tides that has carried fleet Viking ships and
A Wire Tied to a Kite
There is no question that I am at one of the oddest points in my life. I have emerged, I am emerging from a hibernation of
Come Back To Bed
The eruption of tears, the depths of despair, the endless fog, self-neglect and recriminations have abated, if not stopped altogether, but she is still gone.
Smiling Buddha
Con Sistere (To stand with) At the beginning, she asks us to set an intention. Most days I say to myself: Consistency. Thinking it meant repetition.
Alpha and Omega - The Clouds In My Tea
I gathered with souls in quiet pursuit of the peace and serenity found in the sitting. In this room by the river She asked us not
No One to Blame
I am smiling these days— no one to blame but myself. This life I have led, and the one I am living, both satisfy, like a
Brighter Than the Night
I wake and see the light ahead— it’s dawn. Memories of my grandmother murmuring over my tear-stained face, a bit of wisdom I have
Haikus | October 15, 2025
1 The leaves are falling, Yesterday's dew, white frosting, The heart longs to share. 2 I sit cross legged, savoring deep cleansing breaths, eyes
A Love Letter to My Teachers
It’s morning. The radiators are making their gentle symphony for the first time this fall. The day will be filled with writing, learning my piece