Herbal Tea: The Solution to Coffee and Writing
The relationship between coffee and writing can be a magical bond, but when going through prolonged periods of intense writing it can also be a problematic one. A couple of cups of coffee over a couple of hours is a fine thing, but seven cups of coffee over seven...
Pebbles in Water Haiku
Pebbles in water— The remnants of a glacier. Now? Just a lake edge.
My French Press as a Vitruvius Metaphor
My French press is durable ( it’s been around for over a decade), useful (used by me at least twice a day for this last decade), and beautiful (a lovely blend of glass and stainless steel). It’s my own mini Vitruvius-like designed sculpture: Firmitas, Utilitas,...
Stripped Stump Haiku
Roots deep, life sprouts life Even sawed off, and bark stripped A fern is it’s child.
Don’t Kill Your Baby Dragons
No matter how powerful your idea is—even if one day it will be as powerful as a mighty dragon—it is easy to kill it at birth. Don’t kill your baby dragons!
Blossom Haiku
Spring blossums have sprung Nature’s alarm clock ringing “Summer is coming”!
Desk Totems—My Internet Surfing Vaccine
Totem: figurative. A sign, symbol, or example; a guiding principle or value.—Oxford English Dictionary I have a set of desk totems. Every month or so, I pick out one to place next to my computer to help give me clarity around a problem or challenge I am experiencing....
Bubble Boundary Haiku
Bubble boundary Not “Zen Mind: Still Water” Instead? Energy!
Finding My Voice By Creating a Body of Work
I have yet to find my writing voice, but I have found my photography voice. As my Flickr page shows, my best photos show me leaning sharply towards black and white photography and show me seeking bareness in my photos. I like sharp contrasts, deep shadows, and...
Entwined Cedar Forest Haiku
Dense cedar forest, Your floor is dark, wet, entwined But light still peeks through.