There’s a shirt for sale in one of the Fish Creek shops that has “Home” printed on it, the “o” replaced with the shape of […]
It Looks Like This
Here’s what it looks like Tennis shoes on gravel, then leaves, then dirt A break in the trees and there it is: wide, blue Sky […]
The Ceremony Script
Today’s the day after my brother’s wedding. It was truly a wonderful day. I had a lot of emotion, a lot of fun, and more […]
My Brother Gets Married Today
My baby brother. My only sibling. I’m officiating but here’s a line you won’t hear in the ceremony today: I always have said I love […]
Seeking Counsel
“Check me on this,” I say. And then say more. I want to know if my goals are realistic. I want to know if I’m being naive. I want to know if I’m doing the right things right now.
At My Back
For my brother, on his 25th birthday Riding on the edge of the bike lanes Peddaling too fast To hear me yelling after him Be […]
I Am So Lucky
Spending a weekend with my mom shows me the brighter side of the coin: how joyful it is to just be together and have fun. We spend more time sewing seeds than trimming branches. More time painting vision’s for the future than spreading balm on the wounds of the past. I love that about my mom. Even when I was a child, she took what I said seriously. I think it gave me faith in my voice that saved me in the foggier moments.
Rhyming for My Father
For my dad, on his birthday My dad taught me to write poems that rhyme So now I think of him every time And mark […]
In Maui, Pt II
We leave Maui today. After nine nights with my family in Kihei we’re headed out on a red-eye tonight and, with luck, I’ll be rolling […]
In Maui
Right now I’m in the midst of my first Maui vacation with my family. We flew in this last Thursday and made our way to a condo in Kihei where we are to spend nine nights (four down, five to go).