It’s a typical situation
The musky scent of sage mixes with nag champa and freshly brewed coffee to fill the small rooms of my […]
On The Porch
it’s dark it’s early too early the sun isn’t up yet I am Wakened Victim to Noisy Neighbor Elderdrunk who […]
Bird on a Wire
Balance. Such a simple word. Such a complex ideal.
Shine.
I close my eyes, breathe, let go, and shine.
The taste of Love
The work season is over and I have returned home. Outside my window the city churns with the same ragged […]
time zones
time has stopped it is 7:30 not my time hers the simple math makes her older the experience makes me […]
A sign of the times
We are changing the world. One tweet. One encouraging word. One dollar at a time.
waking
up in the morning before the sun rises too early too fucking early lately it seems unwilling […]
Not broken, perfected.
Not broken, perfected.
It is a good day
It is the hottest day of the year, a modest breeze cools my skin as I sit under the shade […]
what if I
what if I
Hold on loosely
When I was just a child, a period of my life that lasted far longer than you might think and […]
When you have nothing to say…
When you have nothing to say just say it.
Summer is here!
It is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which means Summer is here. It also means it's time for me to clean the house.
Chipped paint
beside the chipped paint of this aged mansion a bird the size of...
Out of sight
There. Just beyond the dirty truck that pays my wages. Beyond the pump jack that draws the oil in homage […]
Reading Suggestions
(Im)Purity
"Oh Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet." - Saint Augustine No, not yet, not today Today I want to take you in my arms and plant kisses of fire on your neck
Tuesday
The night is long The bed large and empty as a vacant lot I raise up as if from a […]
The Four Agreements
A few readers have asked where my sense of spirituality comes from. What, exactly, do I believe? Big questions. Obviously, […]
Waving the White Flag
Wherein the author struggles with the difference between "surrender" and "giving up."
Sacrifice to the wind
There once was a man who wished to prove his love to his god, the god of wind. He thought […]
Why we Should Embrace Desire even when it Causes Pain
“Craving and desire are the cause of all unhappiness.” – Gautama Buddha The Buddha taught us that desire is one […]
Summer is here!
It is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which means Summer is here. It also means it's time for me to clean the house.
A smile in the face of adversity
Some thoughts before bed.
Words to live with
I recently received a message from a reader who shared with me a list of “Words that should be a […]
Unexpected Wisdom
The Universe is always talking to us. Telling us to be patient. To breathe. Telling us it cares. That we are loved. Listen.
This morning
I lay in bed this morning and tried to imagine you there. Would you be facing me? Would I […]
Six Steps to Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse
I was in a narcissistic abusive relationship and it nearly killed me. This is how I recovered.
Wish you were here
How I wish you were here. Or I there with you. Not this distance. This painful punishment of purpose. Unfair […]
My journey continues
On October 8th of 2017 I drove 1,774 miles straight into hurricane Nate to find out if my Beloved and […]
Atlantis
The pieces of the jigsaw puzzle my life looks like most of the time are falling gently, and hurriedly, into […]
A note to the world:
I am sure that most of you have picked up on it already but for those who haven’t; I AM […]