First, chocolate. I like it dark. Real dark. Like 85% dark. And not on top of fruit. There. Now we can move on to the nonessentials. I’ve done lots of things (teacher, creative director, musician, herbalist), and daydream about doing more (opening a community apothecary or, oh I don’t know…becoming Secretary of State?). I mostly just try to follow where the inspiration leads me. There is so much to learn.
I write poetry, music, fiction, and nonfiction. I contribute as a writer and poet to the Presence Project and the Clarion Journal of Spirituality and Justice…
Sea Between: A Collection
Space of Brightness
The Peddler
Well, aren’t you the fanciest salesman I’ve ever seen!What’s this you’re selling? GOD? I don't recognize God in your swagger. Your clothes are a little too fancy. And your promise of “more” and “better” sounds like...
Welcome to the Wildflowers
I seek answersAmong the wildflowers.They, amidst rocksThey, throughout droughtsThey, the daring ones.Serene, subversive. "Teach me how to grow," I say to them. They are tutors, and I listen. "SlowSteadyTrustingExuberantUniqueAn offering."Ensemble of experience. "An...
The Gifts No One Wants
Patience and perseverance.Patience and perseverance. I’m repeating those two words to myself.I’m repeating them here. Patience and perseverance. They do not roll off the tongue as other words do - words like success, blessing, ease, triumph, happy ending.How...
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