A balcony overlooking the lake. I can watch the sunset sink over the hills. And I think — I have that back home. Prettier, too. […]
Austin Again
Austin — Lakeway, at the resort with the big room again where nothing went right last year. Maybe this year it’ll be different. I shower […]
Oh, O’Hare
Oh, O’HareAnother eight hours with youTucked away at a dining area tableThe Great American Bagel – turkey on cheddar herbNursing a Diet Pepsi for hours […]
Z in Door County
Walk down to the lakeWith a friend you’ve always knownListen — water speaks With Love, Natalie
Friday Entertainment
My mind is mostly on the Red, White, & Royal Blue trailer that dropped yesterday. It’s one of my favorite books and Amazon Prime has […]
The Day
‘Let the day be the day’ And other things a therapist tells me That make me feel a little better About being a mile off […]
The Hourglass
I nail down the hourglassWith half of my heartTo let time spend itselfEach minute a pretend victoryBecause I knowBefore the sand runs outI’ll take up […]
July 4th, 2023
A quiet Fourth this year. Removed from the parades and the fireworks. Next year, maybe. But today, I am content being in the sun, playing […]
Fourth of July Eve
Some days you leave the house for hot dogsAnd end up with fondue and Italian wine Life takes turns and got this one right With […]
If Life Was D&D
Ready for a fightInstead – music nightA fiddle, a fluteA dragon sleeping under a mountain There’s rum and dancingAnd an old friend glancingAn imp, a […]