Quan Yin-in the dark
Quan Yin statue I step up to the altar-greet her dragon; gaze at her face. I light one candle, then another, and mentally rest for a moment, though I am standing. It feels like a perch, spiritually. A place at the end of a quick-light footed staircase, leading to a panorama. I perch there, and muse on my path, and the various threads that intersect... [Read more...]
Whaddyado with a brand new baby, ear-lie in the mornin’
I’m going on vacaation for a week! My best friend had a baby a few weeks ago, who is happy and healthy and doing well, and it’s time for me to meet the little one. My best friend is recovering well from the birth, and we are both excited about the trip. I leave early tomorrow morning, and don’t expect to be making another post until... [Read more...]
On being a Bicyclist
It happened to me about 3 years ago. I know that Cars are necessary for many people to get to– their jobs, social/family events,school, roadtrips! festivals, parades, running errands,vacations, etc. I use Cars for all these things too.(www.citycarshare.com) But I have spent quite of bit of my waking hours, and still do, on researching the effect... [Read more...]
standstill
How long? How long…a small eternity. A long minute. Who’s to say. It’s been almost 3 months to the day since I posted here last. Life has been a series of strenuous electric shocks to the heart..my dad passed away on May 4th, and I posted here that week, and just before his funeral. I’ve been putting my thoughts here, into the... [Read more...]
Favorite text messages
From Tea, 08/04/07 Thanks for the surprise B-day gift, but where are my falafel tacos? From Belen, 11/16/07 Belen loves you and wishes to remind you what a phenomenal womanhumananimal you are. She also apologizes for txting in 3rd person- she is distracted with a taco From Annika, before she left for New Zealand-12/12/07-after a round of “I was... [Read more...]
