more shaking of hands… Spirits Among Us This morning as I begin to face another day in sunny California where my “office” is in the TV room of my brother’s house which seems to have been built for this type of celebration I know this respite will be short-lived. We…

the way you lie sleeping… For this entry into the “Song as Poetry” series, I have chosen Lyle Lovett. Lovett is one of the most enigmatic songwriters I have ever heard. His lyrics are , at once, simple but upon 2–3 listens you may find more than you heard upon…

there is only one place I can go… This-n-That In the last few months I have been directed to follow a certain path along which I would find success happiness & fulfillment if only I read one book. I tried to follow that path but was met with indecision frustration pain & sorrow…

even old ladies such as myself… At first thought, one might think that poems about the pandemic might be a bit much. When you have decided to title your work, “Pandemic Poems,” you may already be fighting an uphill battle. I must say, however, that the title belies the content. …

Song as Poetry VII Song as Poetry VII We have been experiencing an alarming rate these days of deaths of friends and family. With the subject of these lyrics, Joey Feek was just beginning to achieve success with her husband, Rory Feek, when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She…

we can burst out of our bubble… 4 Seth Godin quotes that can challenge you and me 1. “If you can’t state your position in eight words, you don’t have a position.” If you are one of those people who knows exactly what you are doing, I congratulate you. You are, however, in a minority. Most people have a great…

Every once-in-a-while, I need a bit of inspiration. On Sundays, it happens frequently, for me! So, today, as I write this it is Sunday. The quotes below are by some of my favorite thinkers. …