Ravenous Butterflies2 february 2021“Whatever became of the momentwhen one first knew about death? There must have been one, a moment, in childhood, when it first occurred to you that you don’t go on forever. It must have been shattering, stamped into one’s memory. And yet I can’t remember it. It never occurred to me at […]

And when this ends we will emerge, shylyand then all at once, dazed, longhaired as we embrace loved ones the shadow spared, and weep for those it gathered in its shroud. A kind of rapture, this longed-for laying on of hands, high cries as we nuzzle, leaning in to kiss, and whisper that now things

Protests in support of Alexei Navalny are taking place across Russia, many in sub zero temperatures, many arrests.

Opinion New York Times White Riot How racism, grievance, resentment and the fear of diminished status came together to fuel violence and mayhem on Jan. 6. Jan. 13, 2021 This is an excellent read. I can only add that HeatherCoxRichardson puts her spin on this from an American historical perspective, and discontent since the new

Middle of night, January, reflected light in dense fog

It seems fitting reminder that today is 1 yr. anniversary of the Sand Mandala construction at Clark College. January 13-17, 2020.“a sand mandala is meant to create a profound experience of compassion for any who attend. The positive effects of a sand mandala construction are believed to radiate out over the entire region, blessing the