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Fair Winds and Following Seas
"You wouldn't believe what once or twice I have seen. I'll just tell you this: only if there are angels in your head will you ever, possibly, see one." -- Mary Oliver from The World I Live In, a poem. Captain Mark, who skippered tankers out of Valdez was sent off like...
Hmm. Mindful or Mind Too Full?
Blame it on the sunshine, or blame it on Manic March. But I showed up a day early for a funeral this weekend and a day early for a writing workshop today. When I told my dog walking pal she said, "Better early than late." I also almost missed a borough meeting last...
Sunday’s Thought
"Belief isn't always easy. But this much I have learned- if not enough else- to live with my eyes open-- " From Mary Oliver's poem, "In the Storm"
What a Difference a Day Makes.
What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours. I've been singing that all week, as the storms and clearing see-saw back and forth. Yesterday, as my friend and I walked our dogs in the snowy gales we shouted "this is heroic!" and "we are arctic explorers" and when we...
Sunday’s Thought
"You shall love your crooked neighbor with your crooked heart."- W.H. Auden My favorite lessons are from Matthew's gospel. Blessed are the meek, blessed are the peacemakers, and let your shine in the darkness, pray in private, don't act all holy and good, and the big...
A Letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski
Dear Lisa, It was nice to see the 'Find the Good' headline in the Empire today, following your speech. It's a great way to walk in this world. I am asking you to lead the charge for sanity following the school murders in Florida by demanding universal background...
Learning to Surf
So , I went to Hawaii and learned to surf. Sort of. Not on a board in the ocean like my son the real surfer does, but in my head. I'm still a beginner, but it's a start at least. I decided not to work at all- that is write-- which some people don't think is work...