Wolves

Going up the stairs is so different from coming down. The wolves at the door watched, silent, as I left … More

Mindfulness

(To GE*) This essay is about discovering mindfulness. Oh, not in the Tibetan way. I am reading a … More

I woke at 1:30 a.m. I often wake during the middle of the night if I’ve not had enough physical … More

To my sister, Teri. I love you, dear. Come, sit awhile in my stony yard, remember with me. Here, in … More

My friend went into Silence at a retreat recently. I did, too, in a way. Somewhat in honor of her … More

I arrived at the Grill for lunch with a just-returned friend – two girls about to dish on food & … More

As good as love When nothing else matters My legs still trembling Bringing a lover to being a King Before … More

‘Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter … More

The crow flew overhead as I ran over her shadow. Not a word passed between the old couple at lunch … More

#1 Mature woman seeks grown-up man Who remembers to hold doors & push in chairs One who looks at me … More