NaPoWriMo
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I asked my muse what to write about today, and she suggested the idea of…. Paying It Forward An act of kindness once it’s done, Can echo far and wide. But that is not it’s true reward, For that is felt inside. Some do some grand, impressive act, In hope of gaining fame. But in…
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Who was the richest person in the world the year Mother Theresa died? The greatest architect? Don’t know? Neither do I. Nobody remembers them, but everyone knows who she is. Wealth and power may be fun, but to be immortalized in the hearts and minds of the people, nothing beats outrageous acts of kindness. The…
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Commercial whaling is basically a vile practice. It has been outlawed by the international community and yet some countries persist. Fortunately, some very brave people are committed to ending this crime. They are…… The Sea Shepherds They roam the oceans to the south, To keep the whales free. Sea Shepherds lives are on the line,…
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My life isn’t perfect but it is filled with joy and love. I don’t always think about that, but I am trying hard to keep it top of mind. Most of all, I want to make sure the people who are most important to me know who they all. The Simplest Joys I love my…
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As I write this, my dog Chester is being kind of a pain in the butt. He’s fussing and fidgeting because I’m sitting on the couch with my wife instead of lying on the bed with him. He turned sixteen in January and according to my Vet, that puts him now well past the century…
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I’ve commented here a couple of times that I write my best stuff when I focus on my rhymes and let my story write itself. This poem is about that process. Enjoy, My Write Stuff I free the words inside my head, Not sure where they will lead. I only know releasing them, Fulfills some…
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For those who hadn’t heard, today is Earth Day. This is the one day each year when we’re supposed to put away our rampant consumerism and give a crap about the planet we live on. Seems to me that it might need more than one day a year. Maybe that’s just me. Thoughts On The…
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I have a hard time letting go of things. To those who know me, feel free to not comment. At any rate, I have decided it’s time to take steps with another of my bad habits. Enjoy! Less Toys…. More Joys Somewhere out there away from here, Is where we want to be. To leave…