Thursday evenings, after leaving the Zendo, on the ride home I always can sense a lighter me. I embrace the night. As I pull into the gas station, a young man, not much older than my son, in a wheel chair is making his way in front of me to an old red sedan at the opposite […]

My daughter is 41 today. Instantly, I recall a warm winters glow! Remembering well the birthdays of February snow! Outside the living room window, Icicles drip a rhythm to the passing of winter. Warmed by the wood stove, Jessica plays on the floor with her toy horse. A gentle loving memory nudges me unconditionally. Was she nine or ten? […]

I will be there, like the light of the full moon. Sometimes you see me, sometimes not. There I’ll be, smiling bright. If for nothing else but to see old friends faces!

Taking notice in this moment. The suns warmth. The wind clattering the palm fronds together. The texture of light and shadow reflecting across the waters surface. Dampness and the smell of pond scum filling my nostrils. The taste of my breakfast of eggs and home fries lingers. Not just those dear ones who are freed from sensation by the cold […]

Soon to reach the 65th year, what does it mean? Witnessing this November moment. Regal cat stares out at the lake. Snowy Egret looks for next meal. The Kingfisher dives snatching a meal. How many moments are there in a lifetime? Billions or just one? Endless interdependent moments, each one connected to the next expressing it all. Counting them […]