Jun 30HawksHawks A hawk flew overhead as I stood speechless in the open field breathing in the scent of pine trees and clipped grass. It flew quite close, a mere twelve feet from the top of my head and I looked up to see its sleek belly as it swiftly soared away into the infinite azure sky. I wondered if it was checking me out to see if I was fit for dinner, but then realized as I lifted my head that I was far too cumbersome to carry in its sturdy yet rather small beak.Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 10Wholeness Is Never LostIf you’re a woman, you know that we tend to shed some of our hair as we shampoo and condition. …Wholeness2 min readWholeness2 min read
Mar 9Time To FeelI’ve been clawing my way out of a dark hole these last few days. A hole that I entered to sit with old emotions that have come up to be processed, in order to move through current blockages. …Being Human2 min readBeing Human2 min read
May 13, 2022Member-onlyLook Closely“Why are we so hard on ourselves?”, I asked.Sovereignty1 min readSovereignty1 min read
Nov 10, 2020The ScriptAre we, somehow, like actors in a play leading our lives based on a script written so long ago? We act out each scene at the director’s command, and at the end of the night we face our real selves, alone with our thoughts. We awake each day prepared to enact the same, familiar roles if only to gain the audience’s approval. Yet what will become of you and me when the curtain comes down for the final time?Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Apr 4, 2020Member-only(Part 2 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts)(Part 2 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts) Part 2: Scalpel If you have ever received general anesthesia, you’ve likely been told that once it’s administered, you enter into a deep sleep. I have always wondered, however, why people do not report having…Surgery4 min readSurgery4 min read
Apr 4, 2020Member-only(Part 3 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts)(Part 3 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts) Part 3: Narcotics “How is your pain level?” This became the most asked question my entire hospital stay. “Have you been able to pass gas?” came in a close second. Never did I imagine I…Surgery4 min readSurgery4 min read
Apr 4, 2020Member-only(Part 4 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts)(Part 4 of Surgery in the Time of Pandemic: A Personal Account in Four Parts) Part 4: Shower The morning shift nurse on my last day sauntered in with a burst of energy. I excitedly informed him that I was planning to go home at 9:00 A.M. that day. He…Surgery5 min readSurgery5 min read
Apr 4, 2020Member-onlySurgery in the Time of PandemicA Personal Account in Four Parts — Part 1: Mask I had already had two phone appointments with peri-op nurses in the days leading up to my surgery, so I was surprised to receive another phone call the day before I was scheduled to show up at the hospital. It was another nurse, informing me that they…Surgery5 min readSurgery5 min read
Published inPoets Unlimited·Jun 15, 2019White ButterfliesWhen I think of you a white butterfly appears, perching on leaves of a fresh patch of mint, crawling among the rows of herbs. Sometimes it flies off as swiftly as it flew in and simply leaves me with a smile and a warm set of fine memories to last. …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
