a day like others – February 5
2.5.2014 a day like others, awake thinking, eating, breathing talking with family, children two, three, four, five another day to feel the thank you and observe do plan act rest turn play be a...
View ArticleLent Prayer 18 – March 22
Lent Prayer 18 for lovers and partners who bring smiles to our faces just because for a world that sings of wonder and grace just walking through for pleasures and pains that speak the intricate...
View ArticleLent Prayer 37 – April 10
Lent Prayer 37 connections opened when we first stopped hiding first stopped running from the truth that we are not the center. and opened conversation with you, the Other, who led us to an other,...
View Articleturned corners – May 11
5.11.2014 she and the dog walk around the corner out of sight the curve of her blue jeaned hip still attracting me. a smile comes to me unbidden, I don’t have to try it’s just because. and when...
View Articlemorning mist – June 11
6.11.2014 morning newspaper not here, mist across the pond, a low burst of sun just visible between trunk and branch sweet time. coffee with m and s, a chair by the barely cracked window while...
View Articlerain in the night – June 12
6.12.2014 rain in the night brings a smile snug in our beds windows askew doggie hiding in the tile bathroom the steady rising and slowing patter flows like good wishes down the roof slant washing...
View Articlehe’s washing the dishes – June 15
6.15 he’s washing the dishes. a man shouldn’t do that. it’s embarrassing. the other kid’s dad’s don’t. it’s women’s work. I hide my head. I stand at the sink now years later and see my mother’s hands...
View Articlepleasant night – August 8
8.8.2014 pleasant night, moon right, thin trees, lemon breeze eyes alight, second sight, with darling’s kisses, blessed wishes. ————–
View Articleold friends – August 21
8.21.2014 a few old friends went away today. the bed we made babies in the car that taught our boys the way home. inanimate. metal. wood. and wire. stuffing. only stuff. and yet they were friends....
View Articlebig bed – September 3
9.3.2014 the big bed still holds my love, her taut calf catching at my heart the softness of limbs that have welcomed me the soft hand reaching across to caress my pillow how could I have slept...
View Articlefor you – silver anniversary – November 4
11.4.2014 the best thing about twenty five is that it’s more than a number. —————————–
View Articlepink oxford sounds – November 7
11.7.2014 soul anchoring music warms the air around us, fingers moving on laptops her pink oxford shirt wrinkles just right the cat leaning close on big brown my soul eases, gazing across to caress...
View Articleto be with – November 26
11.26.2014 to be with the one you love is the best of gifts to give thanks for. ————-
View Articlethank you Lord – November 27
11.27.2014 thank you Lord for daytimes thank you Lord for night thank you Lord for all those who guide me to the right. ……. thank you Lord for lovers thank you Lord for sons thank you Lord...
View Articlebody – December 14
12.14.2014 injuries bring pacing adjustment, consideration of body once to be used, now appreciated, for usefulness, finitude, complexity and gift. credo the resurrection thereof. —————–
View Articleanniversary forty-five – January 10
1.10.2015 hands laid upon, pre-monish the preacher said advise in advance before the things go dread. be a voice ahead so that people get it right, I gaze now in my own life lest I miss the light....
View Articlein the presence – March 15
3.15.2015 blazing orange pinks streak the eastern sky the light coming from a long distance untrammeled by city reverberations light pollutions car exhaust waves simply streaking while a half moon...
View Articlebody gratitude – March 30
3.30.2015 body awareness maintenance care for body appreciation feel of, touch gratitude for the wisdom of the giving gifter who made you. —————————-
View Articleappreciation – April 6
4.6.2015 breathing slow and measured I lift the shovel now of an age to take time to measure and feel my body, use my body, care for my body thankful for the gift of it. ———————–
View Articlehard rains – April 15
4.15.2015 hard rains drive down upon grounds ready to receive seeds, weeds and all in between bless the falling. ———————-
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