These stories have been written over the years. Choices made and paths taken have brought me to places I both expected and those that I had no idea would be. The sights and sounds, the air and life, all of it around me, welcoming new experiences, joys and connections to those things both seen and those things we can only feel in the moments of our life.
The Night He Left
I remember the night he left us. It was very cold and you had called to tell me he was having a hard time breathing. I wish I had jumped up and traveled to your door quickly, but I did not. I had spoken with him the morning before when he had sat up and…
Keanu Reeves
Hey, if someones wants to have coffee with me, I’m in, no questions asked, just say when and I’m there.
Back in the Saddle
Rolling it out of the garage, exchanging cold cement for black tar, I started it up.
A Mystical Archipelago
The small archipelago was last the place on earth discovered by great Polynesian mariners …
Surfing Life
The tropical fish were very colorful and for the most part, interested only in their daily life, foraging for food and swimming around doing what fish do.
Ancient Plants, Modern Problems
You must grow the tree, harvest the fruit, squeeze the juice into a glass and then compost the remains.
Sourdough English Muffins
Tucked away on the remote island of Maui Don kneads together only the finest of ingredients …
The Aloe Vera Garden
The day was absolutely gorgeous, some clouds and sun, an occasional breeze which attempted blow through my totally sweet soaked clothes.
Now That is Life
And come sunset, the birds chirp with their bellies full, their family in the nest-
Mosquitoes
The little critter, paused and hovered, realizing our encounter was not the normal cat and mouse adventure.
The Little Sword
He must have used it, often and with ease, opening a letter or two. I like to think he did.
My Muse
I must have missed her from the very start, the very moment we stepped into the world together…
Fish and Avocados
I did not trim it, but let it find its length and way in the sunlight it would have.
One Star is Still a Star
Our intellect is both our success and failure … emotions flutter and disorganize us throughout our lives. It is in the seeing and knowing and loving of each other in all of our states that is the true love, the true life, we all long to have.
Nature’s News
The word news is actually the plural of the word new. News is like alcohol. It may feel good to the mind and body at first, but at some point it becomes heavy and a burden and the sooner it gets processed out of you, the better you will be. Some news can bring us…
In All Our Years ™ 