Category Archives: Poetry

The Storm

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Here comes that old familiar feeling again. That foul taste with every swallow. The immanent arrival of an unwanted and unwelcome storm. Batten down the hatches. Take stock of supplies and grab a few necessities while you still can. Do … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Who am I? Am I a woman? Am I a mother? Am I a thinker? Am I a writer or a photographer? Am I what I do? No one asks anything of a tree, and yet they are a tree. … Continue reading →

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Winter In The Pacific Northwest

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

The winter rains have arrived. Darkness falls before we are ready. Clouds dip down until they blanket treetops. Wet is everywhere. Light tries to filter through thick clouds. But it is reflected back to the sky. The salmon are returning … Continue reading →

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Holding On

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

Here we go again, so I thought. My baby isn’t feeling well. His tummy hurts. His body is unhappy. And again. And again. What’s going on? Why doesn’t he get better? He doesn’t seem really sick But he’s in pain. … Continue reading →

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