Silence
can terrify
so many unprepared…
A Trail Appears
How could in all my plodding of these streets,
I never noticed its presence before?
Chuck’s Bat
Funny I hadn’t thought of you lately, for it hasn’t been long and I’ve lost so few. I guess that’s what happens when new losses, like dominoes, knock down the thieving moments of our pasts and leave our memories with the aptitude to serve only one reflection at a time. But then you were there,…
Warmer Winters
You’ve noticed it, haven’t you? The lakes that no longer freeze? The January rains? Has it caused your mind to flinch and consider the possibility of different climates? Of warmer winters? It’s hard to discard this sensation as a seasonal whim, and perhaps doing so would be of stoic but cowardly design. For if I…
Indomitable Faith
It doesn’t come from the good times, victories or rewards, or from answered prayers submitted by genuine appeal. It’s not found in the lofty goals you are running towards, or when the inconceivable comes calling you to kneel. It’s not obtained from the good deeds brought forth by fellow man, or from a generous spirit…
The Evening Blue
The river pours and fjords its way, bursting over seams in the glade…
One Step, Then Another
This week I managed to get back to the top of a mountain. It wasn’t the biggest mountain nor was it the smallest, but it was a mountain nonetheless. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to climb. The damage to my nervous system has made exercise impossible these last few years and…
They’re BaaaaaaaaAaaaack
I’m really so confused. Wasn’t the talk a few years back that American kids were falling behind a bunch of other countries in academics? Wasn’t that what “common core” was all about? Aren’t we scared that our kids are getting dumber relative to the world, and even more so now that they’ve lost so much…
Kids, Get Down Here and Watch TV – NOW!
When I was a kid, the most exciting night of the school week was when my dad told me to come downstairs and watch The Wonder Years with him. I’ll never forget it. I still remember that it aired on Wednesdays and even if I had a big homework assignment due the next day, it…
Not Enough Time to Cover It All
When the writing bug strikes there are these moments where your ability to write can’t keep up with the entirety of your thoughts, and you end up losing some of the complexities you were hoping to deliver. Your hands might be able to catch up with two or maybe even ten of your ideas, but…