A Heroic Uprising –This is What Democracy Looks Like
Like so many others I attended a “No Kings” protest rally this weekend. It was exhilarating to see all the …
Tag Archives: inspiration
Is the Universe a Gift or a Prayer Answered?
I’m sharing some poetry by Paul Wittenberger that struck me with their beauty and depth and the questions they raise …
Books that Changed My Life and the Way I Write
What books were most influential in shaping the way you think and write today? It’s a question I asked myself …
Tending Beauty in an Uncertain World
Like many of you, I struggle to balance myself in this uncertain world where the rule of law and so …
Nothing But Miracles in the Backyard & Beyond
This spring as I’m walking around the yard, capturing all the beauty I see on film, I’m reminded of Walt …
Mud-Luscious Spring with Cummings and Klee
What better way to welcome our mud-luscious Spring into the world again than with the glee-scrumptious poetry and paintings of …
My Lately, Political Turmoil, & Choosing Joy
I just got back from spending two weeks in Oceanside with my twelve-year-old granddaughter while her parents (my daughter and …
Singing the Sea & Cultivating the Mind of Winter
I was entranced by Wallace Stevens’ poem “The Idea of Order at Key West” when I first read it in …
Finding Holiness in this Holiday Season
As I leave to spend Christmas with family, knowing I’ll not return here to post more before the new year …
Truth & Love Win Again! My Hope & Mantra
“Truth and Love wins” was my mantra before the 2020 presidential election. When I woke the next morning after Biden …
