Gratitude List (In Six-Word Couplets ala New York Times’ contest):Retirement’s second act:A second chance.Aging as discovery:Interiors and exteriors.A good mealwith … Continue reading November 27, 2025

Recollection:November 25th, 2014On this dayat elevenin the morning,before five witnesses,we were marriedin the midstof mid-life –A sweet rueful spotof knowing … Continue reading November 25, 2025

AutumnThe trees weave and drape,cushioning heaven’s weight –While I slosh through sun and leaves. I am in it –I am … Continue reading November 19, 2025

Why I Get Out of Bed Every Morning(FOMO)I.The day will happenwith or without my attention.And if I don’t summonthe wherewithal,I … Continue reading November 14, 2025

LuckyIt is that golden time,when the forest flooris alight –When leaves streamand drift –When I count my losses–and count myself … Continue reading November 7, 2025

After The FirstAnd at the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.Laurence BinyonAfter the first … Continue reading November 6, 2025

Autumnal Changes1.What I thoughtwas a dying butterflywas a folded leaffallen earlyin the autumnal wars.2.An abrupt warm-upand three weeks of rain … Continue reading October 30, 2025

Fall DecorThe other dayI kneeled to gatherempty walnut shells,fascinated by theirwrinkled recesses –symmetrical and individual,like a human face.The empty capsule … Continue reading October 29, 2025

Nectary 2I learned the term “Nectary” today — And immediately thought of my world– A world of creative possibility– theempty … Continue reading October 28, 2025

Nectary 1 I learned the term”nectary” today –And the beautyI’ve seen, I take inlike a nourishingCommunion–Because the worldcontains fleshas much … Continue reading October 23, 2025