Category Archives: REALITY

“Me Talk Pretty This Morning” is a post at Kottke.org that made me smile. Asked for directions, he makes an effort to reply in the man’s native French. A link brings you to a previous post on being directionally dysfunctional. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hop in the car, radio playing “When You’re Strange” by The Doors. Run uptown, gas, deli and postoffice. Seven or eight cars in line at the pumps, I get in before anyone moves because they’re asleep at the wheel, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The day was spent half in sunshine, half in showers; half in frameshop, half in gardens pulling white lilac bush babies out like weeds. They grow and spread into the lawn, decapitated by the mower. But around the house and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Willie’s on tonight, on cable USA and I will miss him. I just can’t seem to want the company of even the gracious offer of my neighbor for popcorn, Willie and wine. For some reason, my basic cable does not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Odd; a fifteen minute phone conversation with my husband’s friend. More than a friendly “Hi, how are you? Yes please, may I talk to Jim?” Starting from words of simple understanding we wind around to heaven and beyond. It’s strange, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I held the picture for a while and stared into my lover’s eyes, his mother telling friends, “Back in college, he and Carrie went together for a while.” I sought the blueness of his eyes reflecting back with sparkling tears … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You all deserve to share the good news: My niece’s tumor was benign! We worried quite a bit because it seemed they couldn’t get conclusive results on either scan or pathology, and sent samples to Johns Hopkins for further tests. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Look for me, find me, digging in dirt poking holes in permanence planting color and life good things to eat or to look at; temporarily true, but that survive long enough as they are needed simply to lighten the soul. Continue reading →

Autumn-like, with buds and new spring leaves dancing in a chilly breeze. Pansies making black and purple faces at a wind that seems to lie. Azaleas hunker down in their bushes in bouquets of community determination, stubbornly demanding that the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Only this, my friend’s cancer is terminal and time is limited. At this point, it’s become too personal to write about here, but becomes a side of my life that I can’t share with you. You’ll get my better, brighter … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I sincerely appreciate both your patience and words of understanding and support as I’ve blogged my way through personal problems this week. I owe you all thanks and some positive info. I spoke with my niece yesterday, and am thrilled … Continue reading → Continue reading →