Painting, a New Passion
Writing has always been the primary passion in my life, the thing I love most to do and identify with. …
Category Archives: Writing
A Balm to Calm the Troubled Mind
In these seemingly dark and troubling times, I’m finding that reflecting on the following words of wisdom to be a …
For Love of Chaos – My Viking Binge, Trump, & Wrecking-Ball Politics
Since becoming the full-time nanny for my little granddaughter, my reading tastes have taken a decisive darker turn. Instead of …
Music is More Feeling than Sound
From “Peter Quince at the Clavier” by Wallace Stevens. Just as my fingers on these keys Make music, so the …
Primary Wonder, Age Three
Primary Wonder, Age Three Walking with our granddaughter Whispering and waving Our wings Sniffing for bats. What do you smell …
Learning to Play (Again)
I played piano as a girl and always regretted giving it up. Lately the thought that I may never play …
Learning What’s Needed to Be Healed
I found this quotation at Zen Flash, and realized it’s just what I needed to hear. Nothing ever really …
Living on the Edge of the Ghostly and Unexplained
There’s so much in this world that surrounds us that we can hardly fathom, let alone explain. We keep bumping …
Peace in the Midst of Chaos
Is it possible to find peace in the midst of chaos? An early Chinese poet asks and answers this question. …
Into the Flow, Bringing the Mountain Top into Market Place
Have you ever felt being in the flow of things? That optimum experience that many athletes and artists feel when …
