Subtraction + join me for a poetry reading with One Art
Dear friends, this poem came yesterday when a delightful young woman and I met for our regular writing circle. Our
Unbecoming
The image of the butterfly, the pupa, and the chrysalis has long spoken to me. But in truth, the butterfly
Empty Vessel
My friend Lisa is a creative genius - she takes fabric, wool, and scraps of lace and creates joy-filled, whimsical
Breathing Together
When I go to visit my parents in Ohio I visit a beloved neighborhood yoga studio that's become
Why You Listen to Sad Music
This week found me driving to a doctor's appointment, listening to music, when an old beloved song came
Unburdening
I've previously written about the mother scorpion I found in my closet, and her brood of babies, scuttling
Letter to a Thief
I wrestled with this poem. I continue to wrestle with her, and I wrestled with whether or not to publish
Escorting the Driver Home + join me for the next session of Gathering Ourselves
This is much like the red Honda scooter I once drove to cross country practice. It was my brother'
Resolution, First Week of January
January is a month of fresh beginnings, of hope and newness. Holding onto a hope for healing - in whatever
December evening, the first week of Advent
A recent cool Friday night found me visiting a new mother and her newborn daughter in those magical, liminal first
