December 2019

  • Since inception, my Familiar came into my life like a smoky mirror. Reached out, listening Onward, sharing, lamenting heavy strife.   At first in the mountains, the Rockies Arms outstretched across a thousand miles now here, ever closer Healing, moving, all smiles   Suddenly fell down Rushing with might – urgency The river cast aside…

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  • Today is filled with raindrops and warmth. Yesterday I found a journal from days of yore, September 9th, 2011. It reads: “Washington, DC – Hyatt Hotel – Money in Politics Conference at the offices of Public Campaign What a day. I’ve showered, redressed my burn wound, called friends for their birthdays, called Philly and Maw…

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  • Morning Ray of Lightness Inspiration

    I desire Lightness of being suppression of sensuality and sexuality have created an inner battle of which I’d been mostly unaware, but now I feel awake and unbraided   pursuit of the arts and freedom are the same pursuit of love and connection are the same pursuit of community and perfect solitude are one in…

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  • Conundrum…

    Conundrum…

    I was just on the phone with my grandmother. She told me that my mother wants to donate a thousand dollars to my album fundraiser.  The only thing she wants in return is her own copy.  That was the last thing I expected to be thinking about tonight.  I told Maw Maw that I’d have…

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  • TuesDayNewsDay Vol.2 Issue 20, December 3

    Welcome everyone! I took a Thanksgiving week hiatus from writing and today I’ve returned with some wonderful experiences that had nothing to do with shopping or Black Friday! Dedication: Mister Rogers, one of my two most-important people (alongside Dr. Maya Angelou), is the subject of my admiration today. All too often we hear statements like,…

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