Monthly Archives: August 2013

Yesterday’s weekly yoga class was different than usual, in that many are on vacation in mid August, and so the class had fewer attendees. Instead of this being a source of upset or dismay, the instructor, Mariko, took the opportunity … Continue reading →

I’ve learned that life will throw me strong curve balls, some of which I can dodge, some of which are direct hits. I’ve learned that even the direct hits, don’t kill me. I’ve learned that pain and joy are sometimes … Continue reading →

Poetry, often the ambiguous entity that it is, charged with implication, sensation and concept condensed in a literary work, holds a special challenge for me. I’m passively called to try out my wits, my learning and my rhyme. Truth as … Continue reading →

This poem is one of my favorites, I wrote it ages ago for a dear friend, but it’s a dedication to friendships, generally. What is a friend? So it is asked or thought, perhaps in ambiguity of design  I shall … Continue reading →

Necessity being the mother of invention that she is, (no pre-planned, prepared in advance writings) I am going to share two poems that I wrote in college. One today and one tomorrow. Today’s is the shorter of the two, and … Continue reading →

There are weeks when I’m organized regarding my blog writings, where I’ve considered what I want to say in advance and have the outlines, or fully written paragraphs, for the posts. And then there are weeks (this one for example) … Continue reading →

Why is it, with all we know about time, wisdom and experience, we are still a nation fanatically looking to hold onto our youth? Youth holds a beauty and innocence that is magnificent, it is true. But do we really … Continue reading →