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Golden Path
Long has it been since I touched these rocks and waters,weighed down with burden and future thoughts. Searching...
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Silent Objections
The calm water reflects the coldmorning sky coming on-line. Pierced by raven calls and lulledby rolling waves. Fragments...
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A Slow Start to 2020
As 2020 emerges from the cold waters, we take stock of the previous year. It feels as though...
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Another Winter
Spring fell into an early winter. We scramble to remember how cold was last year? How much snow?...
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Taking Comfort
Standing on the cement patiohours after the sun fell awayI let go of the city and noiseand stare...
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Video: Winter Camping Can Really Suck –– or Not!
Video with a great message of the importance of being outside, if only to be a spectator.
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Winter Grass and Wind
The winter grass and wind sings her song. Ravens join the chorus. Returning to roots and origin. Lulled...
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Pockets and Nests
The northern cold and snow arrived late this year. Huddled against the wind we walk icy paths to...
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Poem – Connections
Wandering the fields,a dusting of snow coats mature pine trees and grasses. They run free and wild as...
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Surviving
Slow down, stop, look to the sky. With eyes closed, take in nature, exhale burdens, worries, and angst....
Poem – Across the Snowy Fields
We walk across ths snowy fields a chance meeting yet we always knew this day would arrive. I...
Joline – Home
“Which way home?” She asked in child’s voice. “This way, into the sun.” I replied, pointing up the...
Finding Calm and Peace
Finding calm and peace in this world, a challenge, a frustrating challenge. But outside that door or window,...
Poem – That Cabin in the Woods
That cabin in the woods, nestled beneath second generation pine planted after the last logging, waits for our...