The School Year Ends

I’m sitting in the rectangle of light made by the beams’ ends that come through my window and rest on the floor. After four days of not exercising first thing, I managed 15 minutes on my bike in the basement this morning. It sounds so of the times and annoying to say it helps. It […]

Freshman Year Ends

I feel bone weary and sweaty. My mind alternately races and rests, and I catch it and make it lay still. Caroline is done with her freshman year of school. These years wear the face of a clock. My hands are sticky and I don’t know what comes next. Abigail Thomas’ book title runs through […]

Monday Morning Sunlight

If I just stand on the blacktop all day long soaking up the right now sunlight, well, I know the clouds will come and cover up the sun. But if I stand in the embrace of long friendship for as long as possible, I will be heard. I will know all this searching I have […]

I’m Back!

I haven’t published here in a really long time. Would you like a list of the reasons why? I forgot my WordPress password. I’ve been publishing so much work here and here. My dogs demand my attention. I give lots of it to them. I’m conflicted about what to publish here: poetry, rants, lists of […]

Summer Light

Summer is winding, winding, winding down. The strength of the sun wanes and the chill in the air grows. My girls are growing, growing, growing up. Yesterday I was up early to interview a woman with non-verbal processing disorder at 7am. We talked about her learning disabilities and her strengths. I am growing into a […]

Holding Space

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of holding space. Whatever does that mean? Are you worried that I am about to launch into more mindfulness chatter with no mention of the dogs? Do you come here wanting a wagging tail to convey a tale with meaning packed into the punch line? It’s […]