Through the Looking Glass & Down the Rabbit Hole
I hope you’ll join me in declining the mad hatter’s invitation.
Writings
Thoughts & Prayers & BlahBlahBlah …
This week all nine of my great-grandchildren started back to school. None of them were murdered by a deranged fellow human with a gun.
Reading Between the (Head) Lines …
This post marks the start of my fourth year sharing my view of today’s world through the kaleidoscope lens of poetry, music, art, activism, and yes … humor.
Where the Spirit Meets the Bone
… Comfort Food for the Season of Cold & Long with little bites of Kindness & a garnish of shameless self-promotion.
And Now the Time Between …
… Living in the Upside Down
Time to Tear off the Roof & Take a Peek
… make a bid for “higher” Education, add a touch of Feral Feminism & just for good measure … a dash of Irreverence.
Celebrating Our Elders
… we and the world are alive again today, and this is the world’s birthday. And even though we’ll never be young again, we also know we’re still right here.
Happy Snow Days
It’s time to replenish the hummingbird’s sugar water and refill the bird feeder (again). These little guys need all the help they can get.
The Slowdown
If you’re not already familiar with The Slowdown, curated by the current Poet Laureate Ada Limon, today’s poem is a great introduction.
September Elegy … on the subject of Special Needs & Special Gifts
This is one of those stories that practically wrote itself. The time was right, the words were there and meant to be shared.
Behind a Wall That Needs Tearing Down
“Everything we need to know sits behind a wall that needs tearing down.” – Maya Stein
Speaking of Hope
Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling lucky. (Rebecca Solnit)