The night before I got married… Wait. Let me back up. I knew that when I married Mister I would be moving from St. Louis to Dallas. So several weeks before the wedding, I moved all my stuff – including…
The Sad State of the USA
My hands are shaking. I am angry. I am appalled. I am terrified. If you voted for this complete and utter asshole, and you do not accept that you were WRONG and that this is unacceptable, then you are a…
When I Was Above the Clouds
Several years ago I wrote a song about certain dreams and feelings I was experiencing. The poetry of that song seems relevant anew. And its words are rapping at my heart… When I was above the clouds I dreamed…
Catheryn June
We met at a cookie exchange party. One of the hosts had put me to work in the kitchen by handing me a recipe and a bowl and pointing to a counter piled with various ingredients. I glanced at…
R.I.P. Halloween
Let’s hope dem bones know what they’re talking about.
It’s Time For Love to Take The Reins
Today I posted 300 letters I’ve written to fellow citizens, asking them to vote. I didn’t engage politically, I just asked that they join me in exercising our civic duty and privilege. I explained that I vote with Love –…
We Are Old Enough to Remember
When I was a kid growing up in Georgia, we had various drills throughout the school year. They were planned and we always knew they were coming. On a given day, our teachers would tell us we would need to…