Quote of the Day
“What if the mightiest word is love,
love beyond marital, filial, national.
Love that casts a widening pool of light.
Love with no need to preempt grievance.
In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun.
On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp–
praise song for
walking forward in that light.”
~ Elizabeth Alexander,
January 2009
Inaugural Poem
Yoga Etiquette
Between 5 am and departing for school at 8 am we got 6 inches of snow. From none to plenty, quickly.
I got Allison to school first and left there at 8:30 am, when it is appropriate.
I drove at 20 mph to the yoga studio for my favorite, Valerie’s class. I arrived five minutes [...]
Warm Cookies
Moments before Christmas, we sat down and wrote letters to Santa. I can’t remember that I have done this in the past. I began with much color on the page and from there flowed a few words. I asked Santa for a warm meal for everyone. I had seen this request [...]
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