Jenny and I ran around the parking lot at Fort Mason, checking signs and feeling lost in the dark and amongst the cars and street lights, searching for the Blue Bear School of Music. We were late and a little irreverent about it, so when we seated ourselves and were asked to introduce ourselves, I started … More Young, stupid and free
The beauty of a jungled land is so compelling it would be easy to be captivated by it, convinced that the truth of this place is its beauty. Part of it is. I walk around on these beautiful stone streets, between these red, blue, and yellow buildings. The city of Antigua is literally nestled amongst … More willingness to disappear
I have a bitter taste in my mouth. It’s not from the ache in my heart that keeps demanding my attention even after I have a beautiful day or something great happens. and it’s not because there was a kraft single on my sandwich this morning, which though it did leave me feeling a little … More pine mouth
Almost a year ago while working in Minnesota my dog died back in San Diego and I had no way of getting back home. Torn between the work I had obligated myself to and the deep longing to go mourn my friend with the people who knew him too, for a couple days I fell … More When my dog died
love- relationship- togetherness, fear? space…. tightnessclosing- – heart opening blooms within our bodies I sometimes find myself thinking over the details of a situation, replaying, analyzing, looking for clues, trying to determine what happened, what I did that contributed to an outcome, who I could’ve been different, where I went “wrong,” etc. There is a … More on love…
Seeing out over corn-fields, through fog and mist, listening to a cow moo out in back and the sweetest children I’ve met playing downstairs. Through fear and irritation, elation and love, there is an underlying murmur saying this too shall pass. Tonight is my last night in Guatemala. It´s been a little less than two … More Stories of Guatemala
