Do you know the Gaelic blessing that ends with this line–Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand? May the road rise up to …
Cat wisdom–good advice from a feline friend
Cat wisdom–it’s communicated with a look, a flick of the tail, a meow or purr. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been spending a lot of time (almost all my time) at …
Wabi-Sabi: Embracing the imperfectly perfect
I woke up this morning thinking about Wabi-Sabi. The Japanese idea of embracing the perfect in our imperfection. What is wabi-sabi I found a few lovely definitions–all similar and yet …
Thanksgiving approaches–the practice of thankfulness
The practice of thankfulness–it’s important right now. I’ve been feeling sad about Thanksgiving coming this year. It’s a Thanksgiving I won’t be spending with my family–and it’s my favorite holiday. …
Poetic Remembrance–a poem in honor of my dad
A poetic remembrance of my Dad–I wrote 2 poems this week, in 2 very different moods. It’s interesting how we can feel so many different feelings in close proximity to …
Running on the hamster wheel and other poems
Does your brain ever feel like a hamster wheel? Mine does sometimes. It’s been 2 weeks since my dad passed, and I haven’t written any poems, although I’ve been drawing …
Mourner’s Kaddish–In loving memory of my dad
This week I said the Mourner’s Kaddish for my dad, Morris Bruck. He passed away last Friday at the age of 92. He died at home. He had coronavirus in …
A wishing fish and other poems for #OctPoWriMo
A wishing fish swam into my mind yesterday, inspired by #Inktober and #OctPoWriMo (October Poetry Writing Month). Last year, I had poetry envy for my fellow Poetry Friday poets who …
What rhymes with AAAARGH–poetry for our time
AAAARGH! That summarizes how I’m feeling this week. I’ve been keeping myself busy. It’s finally ready–my DIY Parent-Child class My new DIY parent-child class is ready to go–and I have …
The zen of poetry–trust the silence
I used to embrace, feel at home in the quiet, trust the silence. It’s harder these days, but I’m finding my way back. Natalie Goldberg and The True Secret of …