Photo by Jessica Furtney on Unsplash My dog is sick and the disease will ultimately claim him. It could be a matter of weeks or months, but he will not see next May, at least not as dog living in our home. Until then, however, there are walks, wonders, baseball games to cheer our way through,… Continue reading The Crying Time Will Come–But Not Today
Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Unsplash Ruined daffodils Proudly thrust into her hands, Muddy son shrieks joy: Flowers for Mommy! Just like Daddy gives to her, Flowers make her smile. It took filthy, sweaty, miserable hours to plant the bulbs. She did her best not to resent his being gone for the day while she was… Continue reading No Flower Is Safe From Little Boy Love
Photo by pepe nero on Unsplash She seems to be the kind of person I enjoy meeting, talking with late into the night, and getting to know well. From what I can gather, she is energetic, smart, passionate about her work, positive, and fun. I presume this through a quick scan of her excellent website — and from… Continue reading All You Had to Do Was Ask — I Would Have Said Yes and Great Good Would Have Come of It…
Photo by Mario Purisic on Unsplash This is a true memory. Fourteen year olds organized into an unruly, squirming circle. Seated, we still try to manuever over to our new best friend, to avoid that kid who doesn’t bathe, get closer to the friendly ones. We are told to get up when patted on the back,… Continue reading Listening in the Circle
Photo by Anthony DELANOIX on Unsplash I spent the weekend in Paris a few weeks ago. I like dropping that into conversation, as if that is something that I do casually, without a second thought — instead of the genuine, anguished and thrilling experience of being in a beautiful city for a few short days and wanting to… Continue reading Story-Enhanced Reality
Photo by rawpixel.com on Unsplash Being lost is a state of mind. Losing yourself in your work, your relationship, your passionate undertaking can be a joyous, map-free plummet into joy. There is also the alternative of losing yourself in your work, your relationship, your passionate whatever where you plummet into formless, timeless vague. You are lost,… Continue reading Not All Who Are Lost…Wander
Photo by Lotte Meijer on Unsplash Their love glows — Illuminates and bursts Proud ideas Smart edicts Two lives grown deeper, broader Than was expected. Many big-number anniversary parties are miserable affairs where the couple is dressed up, smiles when told to smile, lapses into mute, staring despair when they think no one is looking. The… Continue reading Picture of Love: Three
