I’m not sure where any of you land on past lives, but I am way too into parts of the past to not have been here before. And it all peaks at different times of the year. Like right now. Right now, I feel really in touch with what’s going on around me. From theContinue reading “It’s Quite Profound…”
Category Archives: Reflections
Add A Lanyard: Function Over Form
It’s hard not to condemn someone for condemning you, but there I was – reading an ample tirade regarding “how stupid” I was for putting lanyards on my pocket knives – written by someone who just thought it was for looks. I’ve been carrying a pocket knife for more than 30 years. I’ve carried themContinue reading “Add A Lanyard: Function Over Form”
From a Train | 9.20.24
I’ve got a buddy who takes a train whenever possible when he travels. Sure a plane or the open road is way more efficient – but you miss so much. I spent an hour and a half on a train today following the Connecticut River. Now I feel that I have no choice but toContinue reading “From a Train | 9.20.24”
Balanced Affections | 5.16.24
The Cut is looking rather on point this evening… But, like anything you plan to adoreyou need to be patient to see it right… Just don’t stare too long.Then it gets really real..Takes shape. Affections need to be balanced… I had a dream last night that doesn’t make sense anymore… A kiss on the neck.HairContinue reading “Balanced Affections | 5.16.24”
The Other ‘Days Between’
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always a bit untethered. I take this week off from work to spend with my kids and face it down with no expectations at all. In fact, right now the only thing we’ve got planned out is a trip to Vermont tomorrow. Another fact: I didn’t knowContinue reading “The Other ‘Days Between’”
Relationships: A Case Study on Overthinking
There’s nothing wrong with being open and honest and wearing your heart on your sleeve. There’s also nothing wrong with talking about your feelings and realizing that nothing in life fits in a singular, simple box. Don’t ever assume you can assume what’s going on until you ask the hard questions or pre-emptively supply theContinue reading “Relationships: A Case Study on Overthinking”
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There’s so much moon out tonight.And all I want is stars…
The Ginger People
Before it left their system entirely, the illness that buggered up my girls over the weekend shared one of its remaining embers with me. It’s basically a cold with heavy nausea. Anyone who knows me knows that I could be fully engulfed in flames and won’t complain, but I tend to go fetal at theContinue reading “The Ginger People”
4:57-5:03am
Soft and sinking deep.I know this pillow’s got meas I start to fade away. So many words have left me since the light of my phone faded away. Then the sounds around me driftuntil all I can hear is the slowing of my breathing… The beating of my heart… And the small symphonythat accompanies dreamscomingContinue reading “4:57-5:03am”
Buffalo Tom | 9.7.23
Details fadelike taillights in fog.Just the minutiaenothing major. So, it won’t be like bumping into a stranger. But,with a sigh of relief –everything will seem newevery time. What a fantastic thing! This was a fantastic summer.Like a bug in a jar,I couldn’t escape. But was I even trying? As someone who swore offsuch things inContinue reading “Buffalo Tom | 9.7.23”
Tribe Of Flannel 