Put cheese on that burger, it adds nutritional value, Mom had told her back in 1967 Well, I do believe everything is connected, daughter thinks 53 years later Like watermelon and salt We each have a unique perspective and truth No, some things are just truth, like divorce is not moral Except if you … More Time Travel: Mom at 45 talking to her now 66-year-old daughter
Scene One: Focus shot on LUANNE sitting alone, pensive,gazing out a train window.Zoom in to the book on her lap, Tao of Pooh. Zoom out as MARGARET, a woman in her 50s enters,puts a bag over a backward-facing seat,removes her jacket and settles in facing LUANNE. MARGARET: (extending her hand to LUANNE) Hi, I’m Margaret.LUANNE: … More Forward Motion
Recently we took in a cat, Jack, from a friend who became too ill to care for him. With two well established cats in the house, Chloe and Star, the inclusion of this much younger cat took some adjustments. This poem is written in the rhythm (somewhat) of the Ray Charles tune, Hit the Road, … More Go Back Home, Jack
“Kings in the Corner” “No, Hand and Foot” “Oh, Hell. Let’s play Oh, Hell” — Oh, hell is right, they’ll never decide what to play “Let’s all go to the beach” “No, let’s swim in the pool” “Way too hot” – “It’s too sandy” — We’re on a Mexican beach for … More Extended Family Vacation
They drove by the old Woodland Gardens and Nursery most of it torn down now. “Look,” she said. “They left just the door. A door to nowhere,” she mused. “They did leave just the door,” He replied. “Now it’s a door to everywhere.” Day Twelve Photo from my personal collection taken in Troy, MI … More Perspective
She told me about saving to go to college but didn’t because of “well, lots of things…” She began to tell me how she lost her apartment but only said “It was lots of things…” She spoke in detail however of her job as a nurse, how she spoke only Polish until she was 5 … More New Woman at the Shelter
Patrick was already packing up when the phone rang. “Hey, little brother. Why don’t you come over for dinner with us tonight?” “Oh, I already have plans, Meg. Maybe tomorrow.” “What are you up to this evening?” “I’m meeting a bunch of guys at O’Toole’s for a couple of drinks and maybe some darts.” “You … More Common Koan
I’ve always considered daydreaming as a springboard for creativity, however, this morning I read that daydreams actually remove us from the present moment. I can see this truth. As the coffee maker sputters I wait by the window a while, lapse into a silent conversation inside my head, then wonder if these internal dialogs are … More Counseling
“Pray tell, kind sir, what culinary pleasure can I bestow upon you today?” She poises her pen upon her pad and awaits his response. “Um, I’d like some scrambled eggs. Do ya’ll have grits? I sure do like grits with butter or lordy they are down right scrumptious with gravy. Got any red-eye gravy … More At the Diner
“Thank you, Rain, for this day of respite while feeding the new spring flowers.” “You are welcome, Dear One. I love sprinkling the earth with the sustenance of growth.” “Thank you, Forsythia, for displaying your sunshine even on cloudy days.” “You are welcome, Dear One. I love gifting yellow for these few weeks each year.” … More Gratitude and the Elements
Wind Rush 