time zones
time has stopped it is 7:30 not my time hers the simple math makes her older the experience makes me younger what we feel makes us eternal
Hold on loosely
When I was just a child, a period of my life that lasted far longer than you might think and transitioned directly into the “old dude” (or “Wise Sage” as […]
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 to greed. Beyond the quarry I load rock from to […]
Porch Sitting 101
One of my very favorite things to do in Mobile, Alabama is to sit on a porch in good weather and watch the world go by.
Unlearning: Take Two
If I am ever to reach my goal of becoming a Good Human then I need to become more aware of how my words and actions affect others.
Imagine Peace
“Imagine Peace”, the card says. It is a simple message with much deeper meaning.
Return to Mobile Redux
Why would nature give us a self destruct mode anyway?
Seasons Gratings!
Christmas is over. Thank the gods! I have something to admit: I have a problem with Christmas. Not an objection, I like the idea of families gathering and sharing, I […]
Robes
From first kisses Last losses Lost moments Stolen time Wasted hours Cherished memories Hand holding Nights alone Days that never end From laughter And pain And sorrow And love From […]
Past Present
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald How bright these lights that shine now. Here. In this moment. Blinding […]
Personal Update – November 8, 2018
Surrender isn’t the same as giving up but it sure can feel like it. The insurance adjusting never paid off. Thousands of dollars, 6 licenses, 32 certifications, over 600 hours […]
Home
A little story about finding something I didn’t even know I’d lost.
Atlantis
The pieces of the jigsaw puzzle my life looks like most of the time are falling gently, and hurriedly, into place. My trip North was cancelled at the last minute […]
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.
We all have them
We all have them: Good days Bad days Days when we want to save the world Days when we want to see it burn Days when the lightness in our […]