The Quiet Ones Who Refuse to Look Away
The first act of citizenship is to incline our hearts again and again toward love, truth and justice…
In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and …
“In order for me to write poetry that isn’t political
I must first listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.”
—Marwan Makhoul
True or False: Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones …
But words can break my heart.
It’s Been a While & I’ve Missed You
Do you have time to meander with me today?
Gather up Whatever Is Glittering in the Gutter
Whatever has tumbled
in the waves or fallen in flames out of the sky …
MARCHing Orders for 2026
Reflections on Kindness, Prayer, and the Radical Act of Remembering Each Other’s Humanity
LOVE is LOVE is LOVE is …
Caring, Compassion, Courage, Kindness, Affection, Romance, Intimacy, Beauty, Joy, Sorrow, Loss (fill in the blank)
Ground Hog Day Reflections
Shining Light on Our Collective Shadow
Our ‘All Hands on Deck’ Moment is Here
The time has come to decide … WILL WE FALL OR WILL WE FLY?? A lot will depend on the company we keep.
No Resolutions … Just the Work of Christmas.
Time to Come Out & Level Up!
When the Darkness Around Us is Deepest
and We’re Waiting for the Light to Return
Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do
… There are hundreds of ways to kneel & kiss the ground.