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Yesterday a young woman told me that she had read the thought, love the question, for the first time.  Love the question.  Of course.  All of our questions are part of the balance of life.  A question whose answer will … Read More

Earlier this week was not the first time that I came across the concept that everything is about either loving or not loving.  It fits with the idea that all of our emotions can be divided into either love or … Read More

(from Just Write) I was tired at the end of the work day A nap sounded like a very good idea Put the cookies in the oven And the water on for tea Gathered my materials And was ready for … Read More

I gave up my rainbows in the fall this year.  We changed the paint in the family room, and I made new curtains…a valance really with hand painted leaves.  In the process, I took down all of the crystals hanging … Read More

“Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.” — Carol Lynn Pearson, American poet

The day that David put up his mother’s quilt frame in our home I was delighted.  He had had large sections of plexiglass cut to fit for a tabletop across the quilt on top and a shelf along the beam … Read More

“As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” —Nelson Mandela

I know a woman who works in her roses everyday.   She is also painting her bedroom ceiling blue with clouds added to look like the sky.  When she talks about the ceiling she looks as though she’s ten years old, … Read More

I am not a swimmer at all. In fact, when I am in the pool, I am usually playing with my grandsons or relaxing with my husband. Any pool laps I do include a colorful swim noodle, used by young … Read More

Here I am Six years A white dog Joint pain And a loving husband later Sitting by the pool in white cotton Again or still Wanting simply to be And hoping that writing poetry is accomplishing Something An excuse for … Read More