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Days in the Life

Days in the Life

Saturday, walking the woods and fields behind the library. Reaching the corn field, it looks like a tractor recently came through and plowed under the standing stalks. Rock-sized clods of black dirt lie in a wake of tire marks, segregating the field like waves on an ocean. A few geese stand, looking perplexed at the…

The Dance

The Dance

This is what I saw On one of my walksA week agoBefore it hit the 80s A giftNo matter howMany timesI see I see with wonder Amazement And a contented sigh Poetry in motionA synchronized swim “Who is their choreographer?”The girls wanted to know.

Vision and Verb

Vision and Verb

Reflecting (once again) on where I’m going as I run and buck through life. I’ve even come up with a manifesto — “Feed the passion. Do the work. Celebrate the journey.” You can read more about it and see a photo of my Dad’s horse out in the desert at Vision and Verb – “Running and…

I’m Melting…!

I’m Melting…!

It’s been a steamy weekend, those kind of days when you should just float around on some kind of pool toy. Instead, I rode Luke, the poor guy. It’s like we’ve had the hazy and crazy but where’s the lazy of those “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer”? In order to help you cool off…