Two a.m. and two degreesThe alarm that awakened meDoesn’t seem to mean anything is on fireI check anywayMy neighbors have flung their windows openAnd I […]
Like Me Again
Brunch and shoppingLibrary books and an icy runI wash the blowout from my hairAnd the unruly waves make me feel like me again I plan […]
Self Reliance
I am so rarely tempted to a new movie, but Hulu marketing did its job and I watched Self Reliance tonight — a new thriller/comedy […]
Pull joy out of a hat
Pull joy out of a hatAnd it looks like walking through a grocery store7 pm on a Thursday in JanuaryThe aisles clear and peaceful Pull […]
Resolve
I sip hot chocolate brewed from a Keurig cupExtra marshmallowsAnd it’s good, it’s enough I dance when I send an email tonightMy past self told […]
Problems that can be solved
My DSWL planner has a spot for an intention of the week. This week I wrote “Go gently. These are problems that can be solved.” […]
Trying
Ice on my eyelashesIt’s been a long timeSince I’ve braved bitter windIce beneath my feet (Pick them up – your feet –and you can run […]
A Day of Connection
My day has been overflowing with connection. And I didn’t even have to leave my home. My friend Jenna and I did a coffee/Diet Coke […]
A Real Snow Day
If only every Saturday were like this one. Sleeping nine, nearly ten hours. I wonder if my body has rested, truly, in months, and now […]
Fires and Glass Straws
The crackle of a fire. A winter storm outside. But the power is on. I’m warm. I’m laughing. I’ve got nothing to do. Or rather, […]