Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful,We must carry it with us or we find it not.Emerson A few weeks into first grade, I saw my parents drive up to school in the middle of the day. Our classroom window faced the parking lot, and I watched as they emerged, immaculately dressed. … Continue reading Set and Setting
Change
Two Rocks
We were born saying goodbyeto what we love,we were born in a beautiful reluctance,not quite readyto breathe in this new world,we are here and we are not,we are present while still notwanting to admit we have arrived. stanza from “Cleave” by David Whyte Many times last year I thought about ending my life. I don’t … Continue reading Two Rocks
A New Season, Ohio Part 3
Broken glass. So much broken glass. Wet basement. Leaking roof. Piles of lumber to de-nail and repurpose. Piles of brick. Dumpster after dumpster after dumpster. And yet. In spite of my lack of diligence, grass has seeded and is growing in place of much of the massive former church parking lot. Pathways are re-bricked. The … Continue reading A New Season, Ohio Part 3
Where I End & She Begins 