51 at $51 for 51~

51 at $51 for 51~

October 30 is 51 days until my 51st birthday. Whew eh?! I feel pretty darn good getting to be at this place at this time….. but that aside, I want to share my birthday! I have created and accumulated heaps of 8″x8″ encaustic paintings that I would...
runon~

runon~

the coffee noise is almost too much but some are clearing out and the one dog yipping seems to be nearly ready to go so we sit and I drink matcha forgotten almond milk with standard cow and now after just a few sips already feel the regret slipping in but that’s...
today~

today~

yesterday was the last day I heard them the chirp and song of not-yet-dawn bugs the crickets and the grasshoppers praying mantis flies and moths none of them beat my screen to reach my morning light nor sang through the open window as I poured my first cup of coffee...
it occurred to me today

it occurred to me today

That my highest ambition -and yes I seek regularly to realize for myself just what this is- my highest ambition is to be what I already am. All my dreams and vision and hopes all my strivings and seekings and going-ons all aim at this same  thanks to Thomas...

in love~

there was nothing familiar about it Absolutely nothing unless of course I went to the city the seedy side the sketchy memories of rolled up car windows and tightly locked doors only in passing-through moments fleeting, in my memories return. yet it lives now boldly...