No way to explain the flood of memory that washed over me this morning. Saltwater Park was the playground of my youth. So many memories of the beach and the hillside and even the road (most I can’t share ). But maybe the thing that made me the most unsteady was being so aware of… Continue reading Life’s A Beach
Last night as I was trying to fall asleep I was aware that if I lay on the side of my “good ear” I could hear the valve chambers of my heart opening and closing in a steady rhythm. Every pump of that miraculous organ beating loudly in my ear like it was just… Continue reading Misty
I fell asleep last night thinking about my first sunrise hike up Rattlesnake in months. I didn’t go solo this summer, instead spending my precious time at Mt Rainier. I briefly considered taking Yoda, but quickly changed my mind. Night is always when the worry and fear kick in. When I climbed out of… Continue reading All In
It’s that time of year. The season of decline I call it. The color has drained from the leaves and the sky has been rinsed. Everything is dying. All of the vibrance of summer and fall reduced to a whimper. This has been a long two weeks. Nothing about my routine is the same. I… Continue reading The Season of Decline
I wrote for an hour last night about this anniversary of the heart today. And then I threw it all away. Sometimes the words seem too much. Sassy was a beautiful little spirit with a nose for food and a penchant for connection. I always wonder what it meant to her to need to be… Continue reading Resting Waters
