Monthly Archives: July 2008

Some say I’m having a bad hair day, I’m saying I am having a bad ear day. Tinnitus is the affliction of the many (they say over 50 million in USA) and yet it has very little support from the … Continue reading →

My first attempt at Form A GIFT OF WINGS The Paper folds, careful in it’s consideration of wings. Simple design, not in competion with starlings, who group along lines in anticipation of wind, or a sleek silver jet with a … Continue reading →

I quit smoking on Feb 22, 2007. On that day I took a fork on the road, changed directions. This change came about because circumstances offered insight into what I was doing to my lungs and at that moment I … Continue reading →

I have been aware for a time that poetry in itself is a powerful force. I am not an historian by any stretch but I have read about many Poets that have changed the face of nations, of people and … Continue reading →

Wow, 24 hours went by and I didn’t even notice that I had not written in my blog. Well I tried, but my humanness surfaced. The beauty of accepting I can make a mistake or miss a deadline or default … Continue reading →

We come in unprepared, we go out unprepared; in between are choices. These are the sweet and sour of life. Make them with careful attention to how you feel. Gerry Blackwell 2006

Spent the day on a beautiful Island. Hope that we can preserve some of the natural beauty before it is only available on film. BALLET FECUNDO Costa Rica has preserved about 25% of its total land mass in National Parks, … Continue reading →

A friend was telling me that she displays some words in her home describing how the home is “in context”. Intrigued, I thought about it and liked the “concept”. Her words if I remember right were: Power – Patience – … Continue reading →

In this fast paced world we live in sometimes we miss the clues that race by telling us: slow down, relax, enjoy the ride. Sometimes I need to ask myself “why am I doing this?” Is it to distract from … Continue reading →

I used to be amazed at the amount of “stuff” and chaos that can reside in a woman’s purse. men mostly carry everything in their pockets, which is usually the first thing to wear out on a pair of pants. … Continue reading →