Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Mother Earth is a poem. Her tides set the tempo, a perfect iambic heartbeat — ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM. Her waters yield magic as they rush forth and recede — starfish, seashells, spawning sturgeon on a flooded lawn. Her sky finds the tone — muted morning pastels, cheerful lemon sunshine, an angry strike of [...]
I spent International Women’s day attending a virtual Mother’s Blessing for my daughter Katherine, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that day. All of the strong women in her life came together to offer a blessing. For each one, Katherine strung a bead on a chain she’ll use for inspiration during [...]
Love grows surely in a frozen forest. Root tips touch. Nutrients pass along a mycorrhizal network. Tiny threads of life stretch from robust conifers to struggling saplings. Mother trees stand tall, sense stress send water block wind alert to danger. Oak, Maple, Hickory, Beech, Pine, Spruce and Fir Rise together. Spread their own branches. Bear [...]
We lost Andrea Gibson on Monday. I say we because, even if you've never read or heard an Andrea Gibson poem -- especially if you've never read or heard an Andrea Gibson poem -- you've lost too. Andrea, who died of ovarian cancer, used that heartbreaking battle to rally hope in this wounded world. What [...]
I looked out my kitchen window yesterday morning and found a perfectly landscaped little backyard. My neighbor Linda's plants had generously stretched themselves over and under our fence to gussy up our yard in magical ways. I never lifted a finger. So, I wrote this poem. I should note that we love all of our [...]