The rat expired in the straw In the temple Because of a cat The dark rat had soft black fur and was still warm from life Now there was no life in rat’s shining eyes fixed in one direction It was left alone in the dark and sometime later The rat’s loved ones came looking… Continue reading The rat funeral
Learning to have exchanges is worth it
The Funk-O-Meter Scale
Do you remember the three questions we were supposed to ask before saying something? 1. Is it true? 2. Is it kind? 3. Is it necessary? I’ve got an update for 2020. 1. Did you vigorously fact check? 2. Does it strengthen democracy? 3. Does it encourage wellness? Behavior modification is huge in the dog… Continue reading The Funk-O-Meter Scale
Weird question headquarters
I miss mouths. I miss lips that purse. Teeth that bite lips. Tongues that stick out. I miss smiles, grimaces, jaw drops, flapping lips. It’s dull without smirks and puckers. A mouth is the opening of a container. I still see eyes that sparkle, widen, stare, avert, brighten, darken, and blink. Noses have gone away though… Continue reading Weird question headquarters
Alternative poetic reporting
Hermes found in the sewer The god Hermes is in good condition considering how old he is, which I don’t know how old you are from 300 B.C. but he has by all accounts aged well. Hermes turned up in the sewer looking godly- he was there in 300 B.C. as a street marker. Hermes… Continue reading Alternative poetic reporting
2020 election
I’m writing an article about beavers and the two worlds have blended. I see beaver democrats building a new structure from underwater. They just kept laying one branch on another and it took shape. They got it above the waterline. Bears can’t break into beaver lodges. Republicans cannot destroy the structure of democracy. “A boil… Continue reading 2020 election
Social Hermit
I wrote about trees for a while- five articles: pacific yew, gingko, cottonwood, madrone, myrtle wood. It’s hard to write about trees without getting religious. They simply embody holy elements and essence without doing anything. My neighbor’s tree consistently pours out gallons of sweet apples and they do absolutely nothing for it. They always give… Continue reading Social Hermit
Douglas Squirrels
Squirrels are leaders in adaptation, able to survive urban settings well. These animals have great skills: highly social natures, masterful nest builders, industrious food finders, and the good sense to sleep in, and lie in sunbeams. A group of squirrels is called a “scurry.” The word, squirrel, comes from the Greek word, skiouros. It means… Continue reading Douglas Squirrels
Autumn
We are in the business of unburdening our hearts.If it’s too heavy, it’s not worth carrying. I dug into the season of autumn and found a huge backstory. Inspired by Chinese medicine, meditations, and teachers along the way. Fall brings grief, loss, and decay. Fall also brings breath, generosity, divine connection, unburdening, and balance. There… Continue reading Autumn
Things to Do While Waiting
Interview your walls, doors, circulation, and power sourcePlane down resentmentsDrain sorrowsSweep out excusesHang injuries on the line to blow awayRestructure internal combustion While waiting, there are things to do Arrange for pick-up of unfinished business dating back from 1 to 100 yearsDiscontinue delivery of negativityReview user agreements and delete outdated engagementsWeed out clumps of resistance… Continue reading Things to Do While Waiting