Martin Luther King, Jr

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Hello friends, the work of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire us in the face of today's challenges. The simple, daily things we do to encourage universal brotherhood are just as important as the words of great leaders. Thanks, Gene

Lines for winter

Hello friends, studies show the third week of January is the most depressing week of the year. The holiday bills come flooding in, the news echoes the threat of a snow-and-ice event this weekend, and the sun still sets darkly by 7 o'clock.…

Memory and aging

Hello friends, memories ebb and flow as I get older, and nature offers her symbols. Here's a reflective poem about my mother sparked by a butterfly in my garden. Sometimes even nature needs an assist to create beauty in a memory, however distant.…

Late love

Hello friends, love has stages. Early infatuation gives way to deeper affection. At the last there is fondness, which seems like a simple thing but is a total understanding of the daily bond. I try to express this in my poem "Late Love," and…

Toward awareness

Age often brings wisdom, but perhaps more important is the ability to see the bigger picture. Whether we call it awakening, self-awareness, perspective, or plain old common sense, many elders achieve a freedom from worry that can be the envy of the rest of us who struggle daily.