a summer evening by the lake in glen arbor, michigan
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“after every storm the sun will smile;
for every problem there is a solution,
and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.”
-william r. alger
Jul11
Jul10
traveling north.
traveling north
I am the driver
but best match
the back seat descriptor.
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image credit: earth porn
Jul10
returning.
with
one sister visiting
one sister gone too soon
only brother on his way
grandchildren in tow
we visited the place
where we had grown up.
it looked much the same
yet felt somehow not.
much like us.
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“there is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged
to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
-nelson mandela
Jul9
noted.
no more need be said.
—
“cars are the sculptures of our everyday lives.”
Jul8
no hurry, no worry.
floating down the river
ready for however long as it takes.
—
“rivers know this: there is no hurry.
we shall get there someday.”
-a. a. milne
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argo park, huron river, ann arbor, mi – summer 2019
Jul7
gentle strength.
after finding a tiny baby mole
who has died
along the side of the road
the kids say a few words on its behalf
and place it in the soft leaves of the woods
as a kind and gentle memorial gesture.
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“when children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.”
-maria montessori
Jul6
strive.
morning yoga at the farmers’ market.
what I passed as I drove by
on my way to get bagels.
it’s all about balance.
some days it’s yoga and organic veggies
in the morning light.
other days it’s drinking a latte
and eating a chocolate chip bagel
with whipped cream cheese
while wearing the yoga pants you woke up in.
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“extremes are easy. strive for balance.”
-colin wright
Jul5
leaving a mark.
2 shoes
1 black cat
1 cozy pillow
1 monster doll
1 chocolate bunny with it’s head eaten off
someone has been here
left their mark
ready for backyard movie night.
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“every day in every way we are leaving our mark.”
-rachel bermingham
Jul4
on the fourth.
“when picking a leader, choose a peacemaker.
one who unites, not divides.
a cultured leader who supports the arts and true freedom of speech, not censorship.”
-suzy kassem: rise up and salute the sun
u.s.a.
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image credit: hawaii state bar association, peace resource project
Jul3
just perfect.
f sees how he measures up to the footprints he’s happened upon.
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“if there are kids who want to follow in my footsteps,
i’d say that my shoe size is too big for them to fill,
but their shoe size is just perfect.”
-queen latifah
