softening
There are people that soften me–
with music
with a gentle heart
with deep listening
with sharing their vulnerability
I cherish these people.
(You know who you are.)
Plum Blossoms in Sepia I remember looking at the plum tree outside my window last fall at the tangle of moss-covered, leafless branches and marvelling that something that looked so dead would ever bear fruit again. I wrote this haiku to capture the moment: filled with promise plum branches rest in autumn darkness We all…
“I feel like I should be doing something momentous with my life, ” she said. I replied that she had been raising her baby for 10 years. She said she wanted to find something more important to do. I said, “In the meantime, enjoy the setting sun and the smell of your daughter’s hair.” It…
I went to the Art With Heart mix and mingle at the Harbor Steps Apartments tonight and had a lovely time. This organization does SUCH great work with kids. Their auction is coming up in November and Sabrina Ward Harrison will be speaking. It’s a worthy cause worth investing in. I’m an introvert with strong…