Changeable
By the hour, the day, the season She changes Hardly a warning She is the boss Molten liquid Icy veneer Seductively calm Confused and intimidating The Great Mother Lake, Superior Seduces the soul, draws in the heart … Continued
Morning til’ noon
The feathered snow Blows horizontally A goose down feather bed is Being shaken on the porch The dance of the winter fairies Hardly remarkable But still so beautiful A Powdered sugar dusting My outward gaze Interrupted … Continued
Abracadabra!
“Abracadabra!” That three year old face with the tangled blond hair smiled in powerful anticipation of the magic that might fountain out of her wooden dowel magic wand as Lucy pointed it in my direction. “You have now been turned into … Continued
Compassion
Compassion There is much written about compassion, and yet, thinkers, philosophers, theologians, researchers and scientists continue to wonder about this spectacular noun/verb. After searching the web for a definition for which I only found it referenced as a noun, I … Continued
Does the Sun Know?
Does the sun know that after the rain The gray-black shroud over head – Drifts slowly on its way? Does the sun know? Does the sun know that after a rain, Stage lights appear hiding my shadows and my … Continued
Considering the Butterfly
The often used metaphor of the beautiful butterfly emerging from the uninteresting and rather plain cocoon has never ceased to inspire me, no matter how often I have considered it. Not long ago I watched a PBS special on the … Continued
Your Freedom Story
At the very beginning we put on our soft deer hide moccasins. Maybe it is at birth. Maybe it is before we are born. They are soft and fit perfectly on our perfect selves; our lovable and worthy selves. And … Continued
Inside Out, Together Alone
My life journey, as most of our journeys, started before I knew the word journey, and all complexities of that word, that have been revealed to me over the years. It was many years ago, when I was a relatively … Continued