Love doesn’t leave
“I’m not leaving his side.” This is the expression of love. A love so deep that it proclaims, nothing is separating us. I am staying right here… in case he needs something, in case he hurts, to prevent him from getting lost or wandering away, so he won’t be confused or lonely. This is the […]
Nature leaves no doubt
Why is it that when I look at nature – in its perfect synchrony, perfect rhythm, perfect spacing, incomprehensible power, miraculous gentility – I am startled into silence and awe and moved to tears? Captain Dave Anderson and his wife, obviously at great personal risk, witnessed and photographed these astounding moments. I know you will […]
What runs through the center?
In the beginning, we agreed. Then there was the smallest ripple of discontent. A mere, “Aw come on.” And so we did. But we didn’t. Agree, that is. There was the tap, “Look at it this way.” Which led to the shoulder shake, “You have to admit…” which resulted in the back turn where after […]
Dream Big
Child’s play. An innocent toss turns to intentional heft. Land it just so. Not in, but on. Along. The smooth, flattened stones go further — touching, touching, touching…gone. one…two…three..four.five. Five! I got five! I can do better, Hand me another. Where? Where are the better stones? Which? Which are the best stones? Weight. Trajectory. Angle. […]
Where in Carnation is Christmas?
Twas the day after Christmas and all through the land the kids were glad to sleep in and the parents to sip their morning coffee and peruse the headlines. I’m always a bit melancholy on the day after Christmas. And that’s the way with anticipation fulfilled, right? Once you have it, what do you do with […]
Nothing teaches you to wait like waiting
We’re not very good at waiting these days. It’s not our fault. The world has sped up. No time for sitting idle. We need to be productive, purposeful, proactive. Open slots don’t appear on my calendar or in my day. I actually have to schedule them. And then, I have to convince myself it is […]
This one’s for you
What if you get to the ripe old age of, let’s say, over 50 and you realize you haven’t accomplished much? You know. You haven’t been successful in business, haven’t revolutionized a product or a process, haven’t been invited to speak before large crowds, haven’t even written a break-out novel. Heck, what have you been […]
The tyranny of the salad dressing aisle
So many choices. So little time. Should we really be grateful? I wheel my cart down the aisle slowly, perusing my options. I know what I want, at least I think I do. Until I see that the flavor I am looking for comes in no fat, low fat, and high test. There are also […]
Toss and replace are not part of his vocabulary
I just love opening the package of pretty much anything. New, sparkling, fresh, full, smooth, untouched, pristine. I have never been a consignment store shopper, perhaps for this reason. Call me spoiled. 99.9% of the world certainly would. But once it’s opened, I rarely throw it away. Yes, consumables I toss, but I recycle what […]
A love like that
“Even after all this time, The sun never says to the earth, “You owe me.” Look what happens with A love like that. It lights the whole sky.” ~ Anonymous I offer this today in the name of all those who, in the name of love, have given me so much and expected nothing in […]