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  • Clear or Amber?

    Clear or Amber?

    When you can’t make a decision, look for a compromise.

  • Sunday selfie ~ November 24, 2024

    Sunday selfie ~ November 24, 2024

    It’s been a busy week. In addition to my “real job,” I am also working on a couple of websites. One is for Rachael, a friend of mine and founder of Thistle Rose Academy of Arts.  I met her back in 2014 when my sister urged me to join a special choir that Rachael was…

  • Hey, you didn’t say it had to be a mammal

    Hey, you didn’t say it had to be a mammal

    What are your favorite animals? How can I have a favorite? Animals are life, and all life is sacred. It kinda shows. Pets outnumber humans 5:1 in my household. So I’ll talk a little about one of my most misunderstood pets – Fester. He is a Madagascar hissing cockroach. Some people think it’s weird that…

  • Tenacity

    Tenacity

    A haiku for a feisty flower.

  • Tankas for the seasons

    Tankas for the seasons

    A tanka for each season.

  • All and nothing

    All and nothing

    Written for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday 11.14.24 A river flows through The space of impermanence Where being-time turns The heart of the Dharma wheel A pink lotus blooms anew Note: I’ve just recently been introduced to the “Tanka.” It’s a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Tanka literally translates to “short poem.” It’s basically a haiku…

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My cat, Squirrel. A ginger girl.
My cat, Squirrel. A ginger girl.