Castle WomanIf the reigns were closer to my heart I would ride my horse of dreams to a castle Where my only prince waits Oh! — to be a castle woman.May 11May 11
Balancing the BooksSome experiences in life are worth their weight in gold. Not all things of value have to be pressed into a dollar bill — some things like…May 62May 62
Finding ValueI’m sitting in a high school math class as an aide for a student with autism. She wears a Disneyland sweatshirt. The boy next to her wears…Mar 10Mar 10
In Memory of Mary OliverAm I too busy to notice when a poet dies when the birds stop singingDec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
She Took a Gun and Used ItShe left her home after dinner She placed her cell phone on the kitchen counter. She wrote a note to her children and her husband She put…Dec 13, 20231Dec 13, 20231
This SaturdayI’m half awake, still in bed on Saturday morning. Images from last night’s dreams merge with the sounds of life waking up around me. My dog…Jan 21, 20231Jan 21, 20231