The gifts of less
The recent summer rain here by the Oconee River has been a welcome change. How important it is to maintain balance in life and nature, and to enjoy in a stormy day what I call “the gifts of less.”
Mark Bromberg is a writer, editor, and publisher in Athens, Georgia. He selected material for and edited the poetry collection "Interbeing" [Eugene C. Bianchi, Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2021] and published the Athens Word of Mouth poetry anthology [Bellemede Books, 2015]. His work has appeared online and in print in New York, San Francisco, London, and elsewhere.
The recent summer rain here by the Oconee River has been a welcome change. How important it is to maintain balance in life and nature, and to enjoy in a stormy day what I call “the gifts of less.”
In what should be a time of vacations and air-conditioned summer days, the country is facing unexpected major changes. Whatever the news this summer brings, compassion for others is always needed.
Cat Tony has joined his brother Cat Max across the rainbow bridge. Here I am with Tony waiting for the vet to ease his path ahead.
“It’s not enough to just commemorate Juneteenth. Emancipation marked the beginning, not the end, of America’s work to deliver on the promise of equality.” — President Joe Biden
My path continues from “sky” to earth religion with my brethren in garden, river, and forest. I am thankful to everyone who in overt and subtle ways contributed to my growth in knowledge and a little wisdom.
