Recent Writings

Karston and my therapist agree on many things One of them is to seek and thrive in discomfort Discomfort being the places that push us...

Silence for those would’ve been wept for Blind eye to those would’ve been seen Deaf ear for those would’ve been heard Arms folded for...

Choose Love Enable people To live their best lives Choose wisely What does the same for you Live it in your Words Actions Beliefs A...

There's more, better thoughts behind that first one... The first voice, yes, needs heard Sometimes quick and right Sometimes keeps you...

Love, in every season of life Flowers bound to bloom Leaves’ red reward of great work Water’s beautiful form falls Tiniest bud breaks...

Love Prevails Note to self... You focused on the work? That’s ok You put up some walls? That’s ok, too You shut people out? Real love...

The Grandeur of the Canyon Note to self... On two rim to rim hikes through the Grand Canyon, I had the honor of helping another by...

Love Learning, it is all a gift The joy shows that you are still there The you that was gifted to the world The pain shows that things...

Walk together into the beautiful unknown I tried to push it away The need to be the hero, not the rescued Silent, distant, inward I...

Keep the joy, buddy Note to self... We the children Who were hurt beyond healing We are still whole The walls our minds and bodies built...

Queenstown goofiness It’s actually ok to be a big goofball A little nerdy To have the high-pitched giggle And sing sentences in response...

Own your natural beautiful The choice we face every day Does the fear decide the way Or is this a time to experiment And let play, fun,...

The Grand Canyon...Ooh Aah Coming back to the heart, the core, home Stories speak of this over the ages Across religions and cultures The...

Yosemite's glory remains When the glass is already shattered Even the tiniest grain Sends the shards crashing So we hold on so tightly...

Each circle leads to the next before ever fully closing The space between what was What will be The first incomplete The second a blank...

Remove the layers...but shackets are cool You fight to keep the layers Those pieces that protect your heart Keep you warm Feeling...

Beautiful bougainvillea in San Francisco Love, oh Love You are a wild one Ever-changing Opening new eyes, new doors Repairing what was...

Note to self