Cherry Tree Haibun

On our 30th wedding anniversary we bought 3 ornamental cherry trees, 2 pink (Kwanzan) and 1 white (Yoshino). Unfortunately, unbeknownst to us when we chose them, they had leaf spot. Leaf spot in our area is a fungus that thrives in the humidity. I took a few leaves to the nursery where we purchased the […]

Simply 6 Minutes

If I am having a hard day at work, Rory the falcon swoops in and takes me away. Somehow this bird is my alter ego, always adventurous, confident and not afraid of risk. I find myself reminding him to “stay in the atmosphere. I need to breathe.” Yes, breathe. And with that, I inhale. Suddenly […]

Geometric January (last one)

A few years ago we went to the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo, Hawaii. There was a Christmas tree decorated with origami sea creatures. I would really like to try this some holiday season, but I am paper folding challenged! I borrowed books from the library and tried origami with limited success, but I am […]

Simply 6 Minutes in the middle of the night

Woke up at 1:30 to peeThe dog stole my spotSo I grab the new throw The one from TargetAnd sit on the sofaThe dark has never beenKind to my mind Brakesformycar,thehundredsmydaughterspendsonEtsy, theflu(whichone?)mysisterinlaw’sdementia,thedeadfishatthelake,fires,floodsandthemovieFlow At 3:36 I realizeThose farm animalsDid not get swept awayThey jumped Here is a link if you would like to participate in the […]