Morning Meditation 9.29.15: Cat on a Cool Wooden Roof
Green eyes in black fur peer down from the porch roof, a good place to doze in the gentle breeze and the lullaby of the burbling fountain. Continue reading Morning Meditation 9.29.15: Cat on a Cool Wooden Roof
Inspiration Monday: Dani Shapiro
“Deep inside, we are all so much the same — our details might be different, but we are all kind of walking the same internal path. And when I allow myself to be vulnerable, I am allowing myself to connect. I’m allowing people to connect to me.” — Dani Shapiro Continue reading Inspiration Monday: Dani Shapiro
Morning Meditation 9.25.15: Ginger
Two cloud-white buds have appeared on the ginger, tiny fingers pointing to the sky. The butterfly blossoms emerge slowly, a twin to the pungent flavor of the roots that melt over the tongue. ***** Read more Morning Meditations here. Continue reading Morning Meditation 9.25.15: Ginger
Wordless Wednesday: Mural on the Levee
Inspiration Monday: Anne Lamott
Wordless Wednesday
Inspiration Monday: Patti Smith
“We might ask ourselves, what tools do we have? What can we count on? You can count on yourself. Believe me, your self is your best ally. You know who you are, even when sometimes it becomes a little blurry and you make mistakes or seem to be veering off, just go deeper. You know who you are. You know the right thing to do. And when you make a mistake, it’s alright — just as the song goes, pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and start all over again.” — Patti Smith Continue reading Inspiration Monday: Patti Smith
Inspiration Monday: Michelangelo
Because it’s the day of the week we need it most. “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free” — Michelangelo Continue reading Inspiration Monday: Michelangelo
Poems Here, There, Everywhere
I have a poem in the new issue of Right Hand Pointing titled “Missing”. It was inspired by the image above which I stumbled onto one day on the internet. Do you ever feel that way? Huge thanks to the editors for accepting this poem. I really like this zine because they focus on short poetry and flash fiction, both of which are my favorite styles for reading and writing. Do give them a visit. I also have three poems in The Miscreant and more huge thanks to Amanda Harris, the editor there. I like the slant toward darker writing you … Continue reading Poems Here, There, Everywhere
