Sometimes life gives you a giant spotlight to show you the stark differences between love and not-love. I’m not sure why but these moments in my life tend to show up around the winter solstice. Maybe it has something to … Continue reading →
He said his name was Melvin. I was walking along the Seattle waterfront one grey spring afternoon, heading for the boat I would take home. This wasn’t my usual route. Usually after working a few hours for my friend Susan … Continue reading →
Call for Actors: we are looking for actors/readers for an international, online performance of A Christmas Carol, scheduled for either December 19th or the 26th. If cast, you’d be working with other reader/actors from across the US and Europe. We’re … Continue reading →
In November of 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the fact that they had survived: survived on the new continent for a year. Their generous indigenous neighbors had welcomed them, Their crops had produced enough to feed them, including new world crops, … Continue reading →
To remember is to bring back into membership. To re-member. To welcome back into the circle. What part of me have I not forgotten, but also not re-membered? Who are you, dear one? What part of me is still not … Continue reading →
Why didn’t you tell me that you called him? I did. I just told you. No, I mean, back then. Back when I was 16 years old. (she shrugs) I didn’t want you to feel bad. So you let me … Continue reading →
This is all your fault The rain? Yes, my fault entirely. Good. Now make it stop. OK, but it will take a few days. It always takes a few days. I know. It’s all your fault because you promised to … Continue reading →
1996 The last time I saw Michael I thought I would be the one to offer comfort. Instead, having made peace with his departure, Michael focused his loving kindness on me and we talked about my life. I was on … Continue reading →
In the winter, when the summer people have gone home, at least in the old days, there was a silence that would fall over the harbor and an inaudible sigh of relief from all of the beings that make their … Continue reading →
One Christmas Eve a friend was staying with us because the passes were closed and he couldn’t get home to Spokane. I invited him to go with me to the candlelight service at the Methodist Church. The Methodist church had … Continue reading →
