Hi friends, With age we find more time for things to love, things we might have overlooked in our earlier years. With lessened time (and awareness of aging) we may become alert to things we neglected in the past, such as an amazing bird who talks with me … teakettle, teakettle. More attention paid to […]
Hello friends, With the new year approaching it seems natural to take stock of our selves, our friendships, and our accomplishments. Many measure their lives by the accumulation of things. Greed captivates us early on. So much to have. So much to deny to others; it’s tempting to sit on your mountain and gloat. In […]
Hi friends,Love of animals is a later life gift for me. It’s amazing how we can be compassionate healers for one another when we can. Animals seem to know what’s best for them, and often for “their humans.” The holiday season seems to heighten our awareness of human failings, especially in this year of Covid, […]
There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. — Albert Schweitzer Hello friends, I asked Peggy how long I have complained about morning fatigue. Food helps and coffee/tea. She thinks it has to do with aging now past 90. Then I thought of cat Max meditatively purring on my chest. […]
Hi, friends, Thanksgiving is on the way, a time to reflect on the events of 2020. After the tumult of the recent election and its aftermath, I thought this poem on the circus might echo the dark and light of life. I remember the circus coming to Oakland near my home, and I thought the […]