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The key to my heart is in your hands You dance and I become still Forever waiting for your words To break the silence With love And compassion For it is in knowing yourself Forgiving yourself That you know me…

The moment night shifts to day dark to light breath to no breath sits a point barely noticeable take time to listen and in the listening a most subtle tone now a symphony more delightful more enduring than the sweetest…

September 15, 2014, crescent moon, full tide Allie wipes her hands on the turpentine soaked rag, the pungent smell of pine stings her nostrils. She dips her brush in, mesmerized by the swirling varnish spiral dissolving into these spirits. Stepping…

When walking in the woods, I generally keep to the trail, leaving the remainder of the forest to the wild things. But rules are generally meant to be broken when it comes to helping creatures of the wild. This is…

   “What’s on the docket today, Allie?” “I’ve got to finish placing the reef ties on the sail and then run into town for some sandpaper – I’ve run through my fine grit and the hull needs one last coat…

Note: This one was written with an old friend. He gets credit for his lovely responses. Hello (she whispered across the open ocean) Hi to you (he said from under the pines) (and how are you?) Fine (she replied amidst…

   The sun shifts past the porch beam, instantly lighting up her face. Closing her eyes, she soaks it in, breathing deeply into this moment. She glances over to see Moby’s soft belly turned to greet the sun, his eyes…

   She remembers the story her father told her about his first boat, The Pansy. His stories captivated her like no other. Remembering the glee in his eyes when she asked him to tell it once more, she smiled and…

 [this is the last installment of a story in progress, last published 26Aug2020] Epilogue Cairn is very much alive and well these days, It’s a joy to see her grow bigger each day, to witness her wean from her mother’s…

Here’s a high speed movie of the Pink Mandala build. I like this side view because it shows the stream and play of light on the trees. Next time I’ll bring a tripod for an overhead view. Enjoy!