Shadow Dancing

We all cast shadows and sometimes it is the shadows – rather than us – that people see. As i mark the anniversary of my collaring to Belum, i am reflecting on me… and Him… and the relationship that has grown over this past year of service. i’m a talker, so i could easily devote … Continue reading →

Tracks of my Tears

i believe i have perfected the art of smiling while crying. Mind you, i didn’t say i was smiling when i wanted to cry. There’s a huge difference. i’m smiling. i’m crying. i can laugh through the tears as well and find it as primal as fucking. i find this curious. It’s as if there is … Continue reading →

Hot (?) Lead

When i first heard about the Boston Shooting, i am certain i went through what most Americans did. When we are attacked… by anyone… we tend to circle the wagons. It’s part of our social contract. i protect my tribe and my tribe protects me. Once i reasoned past the knee-jerk reaction that had me … Continue reading →

Stay with me

There are moments in life when i take notice. i ought to do it more frequently. Plodding along, i catch sight of something and… Stop. Acknowledge. A perfect example was when i recently realized i had smile lines that didn’t go away when i stopped smiling. When did that happen? Today i had such a moment when it … Continue reading →

Owned

K and i are folks who rescue things… animals too. Nearly all of our pets have come to us from some worse place… damaged in some way, sometimes profoundly. Luna was such a dog.  She was cute and so sweet one moment, and then she had a vicious streak that only got worse as she … Continue reading →

Pesky Mosquito

i’m in a very strange mood, today. i am not happy and i’m not sad… i’m just… just. There is no anxiety about much of anything but a nagging feeling like i could be… should be … doing something more than i am. It feels like a late summer day, that’s the feeling: one of … Continue reading →