There Is Always Light
“…There is always light...” is an excerpt from Amanda Gorman, the youth Poet Laureate’s contribution at the Biden-Harris inauguration. This phrase landed with me and then rippled out. In the poem there is a context: “When day comes, we step out of the shade…” And it does seem like we are doing that now, stepping...
Sometimes You Can’t Hardly Tell…
Sometimes You Can’t Hardly Tell What to Least Expect the Most! I learned this phrase from my husband’s youngest brother. It’s a gem,eh? I love the grammar, but mostly the find the sentiment really evocative — the not knowing, giving up being in charge, just being open to what arises… lots of good stuff 🙂...
Good to Be Alive!
Good to be alive today! Breathtaking early morning light out our window today. The fall leaves glisten, the water sparkles, the city glows with gold, and “our” copper beech tree is luminous. Yes, how good it is to be alive! ...
Life is a Splendid Torch!
It’s almost Summer Solstice, Oh, my. It did come very fast this year! I found myself thinking a few days ago, Gosh. The days are way toooo long! (By that I meant the days seemed to slip away — it still seemed like afternoon and it was almost 9 pm! I had planned a leisurely evening, reading,...
We Are Made of Light..
We are well on the way to the longest day of the year… just past Beltane, the Celtic celebration of the half-way point between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Beltane rituals often involved fire, and invoked protection for crops, herds, people, and encouraged growth and fertility. I’m also right around the corner of my 71st...
