Summer Solstice
How hard it is to write a poem about such brilliance and light Darkness seems easier to describe with its brooding film This fiery season burns the words as quickly as I imagine them Waiting for no one, the sun … Continued
The Beautiful In Between
We don’t give up easily in the Midwest. We expect spring to return every year. March is the pivoting month. Statistically the most snow falls during the month of March in Minnesota, and yet the migrating robins return. It is … Continued
Birthdays – Taking Stock
I love birthdays, birthday parties, and the celebration of life that accompanies the whole idea of birthdays. As I have gotten older, I was surprised to find that not everyone enjoys celebrating birthdays. I’ve learned that in some families, there … Continued
Somewhere Else
Oh, the beauty That time, when night sky lingers Just before the day’s arrival Star sequins arranged just so That we might not forget But find our way (Image by Marc Wanvig) Dipper by dipper Warrior, sisters Cassiopeia’s … Continued
Trying my best
Yesterday I attended the funeral for a man named Pete, who suffered from a brain tumor for over two years. He was 59 years old when he died. Many of us at the funeral shook our heads at the brevity … Continued
Navigating the unknown river
I used to do a lot of canoeing. In the early 1970’s and into the 1980’s my husband and I would pack up our Volkswagen camper, strap our Old Town Canoe on the top, and head up to the pristine … Continued
Silviculture for the Soul
Some time ago, on a point of land that juts into the vast blue horizon of Lake Superior’s south shore, I gathered with my neighbors to discuss the idea of saving an 80 acre piece of land that was being … Continued
Beyond Seeing
Before most of the world awakes There is life Stirring Against the backdrop of quiet rain The sounds of early light Vibrate boldly I awake to this invitation to pause A silver shroud of clouds and fog Obscure the … Continued