Spring has announced that she is here with the arrival of all the little things….. Continue reading All the Little Things

Five years ago yesterday we laid my stepfather to rest. It seems like a hundred years ago but feels more like yesterday. In honor of this sacred occasion I am sharing the eulogy that I gave all of those years and very few minutes ago…. Glen Thomas…..I always called him by both names because he always seemed to be in trouble of one kind or another. One of the most interesting and profound experiences of the last two weeks has been gathering with friends and family and sharing “Glen Thomas” stories.” Let’s face it….everyone’s got one…or two. One that has … Continue reading Home

Shutters slam and dogs cower. Wind shakes the house and lightning breaks the sky. I fling the door open, step into the squall and count Mississippis….. Continue reading Ka-BOOM!

It wasn’t predicted on my weather app. The sunshine and clear skies gave no indication that something was brewing, just below the surface. Nature is funny that way. Funny in the way she lulls you into a false sense of security. A sense of knowing. Of thinking you have her all figured out. Funny in the way she hides her secrets in plain sight. Funny in the way, that despite science and technology and all of our ”knowing” she still manages to surprise us. Continue reading Sudden Storm

“Good Morning” I say to the beautiful old things. As I look them over. Run my hand across tapestry and marble. Sleek glass and rough hewn wood. Feel the past seep through my fingertips, read their history in Braile; each crack and scratch and glued -back- together- part a story worth learning. “Good Morning” I say again aware that some will have moved on and won’t be with me at the end of the day…. Continue reading New Homes For Old Things