That whoosh is the sound of life rushing by me. I mean, I guess it's carrying me along with it. But still. Work is heating up quickly, which is good but takes some real adjusting to. It feels much more structured than anything I've done in a long time. Which is good, or at least … Continue reading Whoosh…

This is a thing I forgot. In my search for the feel-good, I forgot this. “If you have looked hard at the manner of things, if you have surveyed the troubles of our time, and cannot discover a way forward, do not despair. Do better. Grieve: mount an altar to the sensuous feelings of loss … Continue reading A Quote and Some Thoughts

Yes, it helped me reset. Yes, I feel better. It was not the best vacation I’ve ever had, and I was exhausted by the end of each day, but it was not the worst either. It was more like a series of mishaps and plans gone awry, an obstacle course of sorts, interwoven with delightful … Continue reading Post Vacation

Grab your favorite cheese, some grapes, or apple and pear if you prefer. Maybe some fancy bread to go with it, I’ve got the whine covered. Welcome. Ok, this might sound weird, but I feel like a supporting character in the sit-com of my life. Or maybe it’s a family drama - some kind of … Continue reading Whining Time Again…

Let's start with a little Hank Williams... "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." That's my theme song for tonight, and we'll see where I wander from here. https://youtu.be/4WXYjm74WFI Moving to "I'll Fly Away," with Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss... No, I don't actually think I'm headed for God's Celestial Shore, I just like the idea … Continue reading More Musical Moments

No, not that kind of streaking... but I am just streaking through. It's been a really long day, and I've got no time for anything. But you know, I'm on a streak with my posts, so here's another one.

For your listening pleasure... https://youtu.be/3SL0oRcD7t0 I have the pandemic blues. So many things today just hurt my heart, watching my family suffer from the many varieties of loss that we swim in. Maybe I'm not a control freak, maybe I'm just acutely aware of all the things I can't control. https://youtu.be/pmQpYSBkwag Because ultimately it's always … Continue reading Music Potpourri

I have turned out to be a controlling old hag. I won't give details 'cause it doesn't matter, but over and over this year, I've had to notice my own tendency to want to manage how other people live their lives. Um, particularly all these people I live with. It's how I manage my anxiety. … Continue reading Control

Poetry. That kind of love. It's a day for poetry, and I don't think this was written as a poem, and yet it is one. If you can't see the image, it's a picture with three birds and some greenery. It reads “Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was the simple understanding … Continue reading Sunday Love

Look at this tree. That tree has survived hurricanes and probably droughts and who knows what else, and there it is. So perfectly beautiful. Look at those limbs. Wouldn't a tree house up there be lovely? I thought that was a perfect tree. Then I saw this one. This one leans a bit. You can … Continue reading Trees