forget writing. i need a fancy voice recorder, the tiny kind that slips into your hand and is barely visible at your mouth. the kind that makes onlookers think you’re FBI.
the road
gear: trek 7.3fx acquired: 2007 miles travelled: 70miles (give or take 20) enjoyment: priceless okay, enough for corny…. so i’ve been riding these last 3 days and it is kicking my butt! not literally, of course but the figurative had me asleep for a good 2 hours this afternoon. nap, glorious nap! and while i’m…
scented memory
“A sentimental journey in every Cherry-Almond scented drop…” so the description reads but that’s not why I bought it. It was on sale, cheaper than my preferred brands and richer than the cheapest brand. After taking a whiff, I knew that somewhere in my history, I’d used it with no negative memory attached. So I…
kindness
i won’t say names and i’ll keep it short coz it’s late and i can’t afford to chance stupid sentences. you see, unkind protest frustrates me. i realize that some things must be railed against but whatever happened to peaceful protest and fruits of the spirit? and whatever happened to getting word from the horse’s…
letting go of God?
(caution: it’s best to read ALL the way through, ponder, then comment. thank you.) oh NPR… ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh NPR… in the midst of it’s fund drive and my personal desire to not sleep (even though i should) i listened to an encore presentation of Terry Gross interviewing Julia Sweeney. Sweeney talked about her journey from Catholicism…
soggy cereal
i’m about to eat some soggy cereal. why? coz it’s across the room and i haven’t wanted to move to pick it up and bring it over here. so it’s been sitting…flakes in soy…getting soggy. i’m looking for the lesson, the deep truth bound up in my present lazy being… suggestions anyone?
beauty
Reminder number one: walk slowly. Steps matter Smoke rises to greet the sky afraid. Is it enough? I sat on the floor today Carpet circa 1995 Tough grey-brown, bland #11 Comfortless reliability stretched for meters around my exhausted frame Lean brown-skinned girl, twisted locks set ponytail-like Legs crossed. Elbows propping head in hands What now?…