Hatred spews into Airwaves, Entering homes, Landing on ears And in hearts, Rattling emotions Into fury, worry, grief. Fathers kick dogs, Throw plates, Seek solace In liquid spirits Or tuck inside themselves. Others evade negative stories, Released media-saturation long ago, Sit in silence. In these … [Read more...]
Don’t Take Anything Personally
I love it. The month that I attend a book study on The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best), it feels like a dear friend of mine has put up an impenetrable wall, an illusion of separation I feel so strongly. Has this happened to you, … [Read more...]
Do You Have February Pine Needles?
Finding a pine needle on the floor at the end of February spins me back to an afternoon in my former marriage. With Joe on his recliner, and me on the nearby couch, I say I’m bothered about an issue with my parents. My husband says something on the order of, Why are you bringing this up again? I mumble an answer that comes to mind and … [Read more...]
Are You Ready To Burst Into Bloom?
In the vegetable and flower garden my partner Ben tends, Cosmos taller than I dance in the wind and rain…beautiful sentinels. Fragile, radiant, sweetly pink or white. Conversely, a flower bed in front of our home features Cosmos without flowers, looking rather Charlie Brownish. We check them often for signs of flowering. Not … [Read more...]
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