Amid the chaotic moments Of every day: The chauffeuring The working The phone ringing The lessons to arrange And the deadlines to juggle There comes the calm Of knowing That all that matters Rests here Behind my own front door That no matter the challenge We withstand We overcome Stronger Than any days of solitude … Continue reading Meaning and Reason
Love
The Sun and the Moon #MondayBlogs
The sky has two true loves And sometimes they share her arching sphere With one expansive embrace She can hold all within her heart With still more love to give The sun and the moon Share the sky During midnight sun falls And early moonrises As northern summer Reaches beyond the horizon The sky blankets … Continue reading The Sun and the Moon #MondayBlogs
Rise
We rise once more Resurrected and imperfect Comfortable in our skin Hell a weighstation On the path to bliss Rich with blessings on the other side Eyes of judgment Face us every day While mouths shift sideways to talk The lies so transparent The emerge in tangible form Reckless words cast onto the page Our … Continue reading Rise
Thoughts on Family…
For many of my Friday posts, I like to pick a concept or an idea, instead of a tangible thing we can all identify. This week, I wanted to share quotes and thoughts on family. "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's … Continue reading Thoughts on Family…
Walkabouts and Holidays
The Tumor Raider and I snuck away for an early Valentine's Day trip. It's been unseasonably warm here, so we headed for cooler temperatures in northern Arizona. We wandered about during the days, visiting the Chapel of the Holy Cross on our first full day. We spent an entire day on safari at Out of … Continue reading Walkabouts and Holidays
Need
My eyes drawn left found a raven awaiting my return dawn was falling with cool winds rising my limbs longed for freedom and my heart was riding crashing waves as at last at last I began to run casting off my shackles growing lighter with each step winging through the skies a creature not of … Continue reading Need
Grace ~ #wwwblogs
A blanket statementOf twisted scriptureTorn awayFrom its purposeWhat is craven Hides beyondThe Sunday smilesAnd politician handshakePrejudice beginsAt the pulpit In un-anointed wordsHintingAt a holy contextWhen the soleMessage and lessonWas meant to beLove For all and for everyNot a scant fewLoveWas the commandAnd loveHas long been lostBeyond the fire and brimstoneOf hatred ~ Caroline A. Slee
Camus ~ #ThursdayWrites
I took a degree in French literature in University. You know, the most practical undergraduate degree one can have in California. Despite the self-mockery, for as often as people ask me why the hell I chose that as my area of study, I don't regret the choice. During my upper division courses, I had to … Continue reading Camus ~ #ThursdayWrites
Duality ~ #wwwblogs
The one I love loves in double vision flesh and blood and the ghost upon her shoulder Reality grabs fast and her eyes see clearly But that ghost whispers a siren song and the world fades to fog The sun still rises and night sounds call out over sleeping roofs While her mind at war … Continue reading Duality ~ #wwwblogs
Friday Philosophy ~ Dogs
I'm an animal person. I can't classify myself as a dog person, or a cat person, or... I love them all. My allergies really dislike me for this. And don't get me started on horses! Who on earth is allergic to horses?! Oh, that's right, I am. I was thinking about pets today, as our … Continue reading Friday Philosophy ~ Dogs