I have another post coming soon, and this post will likely be a bit raw. But I felt the need to share it tonight. This evening, I've been thinking about the words "come with me" and "return." I hear them not only in English but in Spanish... "Conmigo. Volvere." These words have been bouncing around in …
This is Real
It is so frustrating when I am in the middle of making dinner and realize I need another pan, but I take one look at what I'd have to do to get one, and I completely shut down. I decide not to wilt the kale and sear the garlic. I decide to just go with …
Neruda; the flowers.
I have had a little obsession lately that has sprung up in my bones. It's really been waiting for me for years, ever since I saw the first line in a Neruda poem. I don't remember what that first line was. I do remember the feeling, though. "Oh, hello. It's so wonderful to see you again." …
Dave The Bookstore Guy (AKA the Swinger)
My in-real-life friends know about the bookstore guy. I met him a couple of months ago at a local bookstore and had a fascinating chat with him about maps and travel (TWO of my favorite things, as all my friends know). I ran out before I got his phone number and didn't see him again, …