Upbeat: cheerful, optimistic Downbeat: pessimistic, gloomy – in music, an accented beat, usually the first of the bar For various reasons, I’m going to start a series of “things” that are upbeat. Things – I do love abstract, blank words – but what else to call them? Articles? Thoughts? I read a piece – there’s…… Continue reading Upbeat
Turning into a Pumpkin
September. And suddenly, everyone is posting pictures of pumpkins and orange leaves. Here it’s about 83 degree fahrenheit and 80 percent humidity. Not feeling the pumpkin vibes quite yet. The air and the sky hint at autumn; more silence, more distance. The jays are crying from the trees. I always associate their call, the flashes…… Continue reading Turning into a Pumpkin
Panic and Sanctuary Part One
By the time one has updated, downloaded, found the batteries, checked the Bluetooth settings, updated again, restarted, and then made a much needed coffee – it’s a wonder anyone – me – has time or energy or thought left to say anything at all. Sometimes I think that’s the point. Tire everyone out with meaninglessness…… Continue reading Panic and Sanctuary Part One
Yellow Line Flood
You can see the thin hallow hollow moon hanging in the distance. A distant smile, a white light reflection, at the beginning of fasting, at the beginning of another moon cycle. You expect to know nothing? Something. But nature reminds you, with the trees bending in the spring wind, that one branch hovering over the…… Continue reading Yellow Line Flood
Feed the Birds
I was reading something by Tom Cox, whose writing makes me feel like there is a point to things and began thinking. That is to say, started to organize and categorize all the ideas and thoughts that one wakes up with. The feelings and scenes and characters that sink away, the crash landing from dreams…… Continue reading Feed the Birds
Plastic Rosary
Another holiday. It’s been a long time since the last blog post. Is that even what they are called anymore? Time seems to have changed again since the new year. New Year! A few years ago, I mean weeks, we celebrated. Then the wheel turned, and we were thrown into the everyday. January lasted for…… Continue reading Plastic Rosary
Help Hazel
Good morning from a small town by the ocean. Hazel update – she is still fighting hard. I’m thinking about our walks by the ocean, her happy smile, and how much she loves her little family.Thank you to everyone who has donated. It means so much. Please click here to help and read about her.…… Continue reading Help Hazel
Look After Each Other
Today, the feast of St. Stephen. Boxing Day. In the USA, another day. It’s still quieter though – that’s something. Today I had a moment where I realized a deep feeling of sadness and kindness towards America – the one I glimpsed in moments, the faces who stared back at me. Perhaps it is the…… Continue reading Look After Each Other
Mint
Some thoughts after being bludgeoned with sales and offers and new and must have and every party should and everyone ought to and nursing bruises that only the internet can inflict. It occurs to me why out-of-control capitalism (is there another kind?) is destroying the earth. It occurred to me just this morning. This morning,…… Continue reading Mint
Late Update
It’s been a month since I posted anything, I haven’t been writing for anyone for the past several weeks. My keyboard and my sense of what was appropriate to express broke at the same moment the world did. I’m slowly clambering up the muddy bank, although I really dislike the new keyboard with its bizarre…… Continue reading Late Update
