My Parents’ House

My Parents’ House

by | Jun 22, 2021 | Friends & Family

My parents’ house has a front door but no one ever uses it. Everyone comes and goes through the back door. The dank, musty smells of age and neglect greet you as you enter the house because five steps down to the right is the basement. Its smooth cement walls...
The Bee Tree

The Bee Tree

by | May 26, 2021 | Nature

When we were shopping for our first home nearly twenty years ago, one of the things that attracted us to our neighborhood was the easy access to a network of trails that criss cross Santa Rosa and Paulin Creeks. This trail system is truly an oasis and a hidden gem in...
When You Were The Wind

When You Were The Wind

by | May 3, 2021 | Meditations

Every so often, a line will come to me in a dream and be on my mind when I awaken. I keep a pen and paper by my side of the bed so I can write these lines down before they melt away along with the dream. Sometimes one of these little gifts from my subconscious becomes...
A Moment in a Day Filled With Moments

A Moment in a Day Filled With Moments

by | Apr 20, 2021 | Love

Twenty years ago the ringing sound of heels on a metal staircase marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life, only I didn’t know it at the time. The most pivotal moments in our lives quite often announce themselves with great fanfare. Weddings, the birth of a...
A Different Spring

A Different Spring

by | Mar 30, 2021 | Nature

At the spring equinox last year the world was in turmoil. A mysterious and deadly virus that began “over there” had made it to our shores. Schools, movie theaters, restaurants, health clubs, basically all “non-essential” businesses were immediately closed. Baseball,...