Steel Stepping

Steel Stepping

Oh yeah, Life goes on.  Long after the thrill of living has gone.. John Cougar Mellencamp: Jack & Diane 1982 Conversation 2022: “How are you feeling now?” “Like I’m ‘method’-walking up a massive industrial staircase.  Learning to walk in a...
Earth Day

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day and my birthday. Earth Day is younger than me. The Earth herself older. She’s like a mother to me. I am planning to spend today and the whole weekend on Earth so we can celebrate our special days together. I might even stay on into next week. The...
Holistic approaches

Holistic approaches

Elderflowers relieve a fever. Cleavers drain the lymph system and dandelions flush out the kidneys. I did not know this until I joined Jonny Herbalist’s walk and talk in a park in the north of England.  We were in an unkempt area of the park, full of wild flowers...
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

They would drive to the beach in Jean’s Fiat 500.  And take a picnic.  No fancy food this time. Early in the morning, Jean walked to the corner kiosk on the edge of the Mont Boron area of Nice – two streets from the harbour.  The kiosk opened at 7:30am...
Things fall apart

Things fall apart

The glass is a glass until it falls apart.  Over the years it endures chips and scratches.  Keeps holding water or wine,  juice or gin, in spite of its weakness.  Someone leaves it on the shelf, unwashed.  Pushes it to the back of the cupboard...