“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heard has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.” (Paolo Coelho, The Alchemist)

Most of us exist on a day-to-day basis in perceived bubbles of security. We use daily rituals and routines, financial responsibilities, and the need to “succeed” in some universal (ie: financial) sense of the word as an... read more

remember
the fleeting moment of muted buttery light
filtered in whispers of cracked eggshell paint
guard, do not gamble this precious instant
two marvelously mangy pigeons-
a windowsill landing without second thought,
a caucophonous cooing conversation
halted time.
and your greedy gulp of, "now"
and "this"
and "is"
did your being swell with a greedy sip of air?
grasped and fumbled to hold an instant,
as if you'd never paused to wonder about
the drifting of time?
amidst the ris... read more

january 9, 2007

well i find myself sitting in an airport bar in spokane, WA looking out on a dreary gray sky as it fades to an attempted sunset. my last day in america for at least 7 months! i'm full of anxiety and hopeful anticipation for this coming year, as i know it will bring more changes and wonder than i can begin to imagine. it's difficult to put words to the rush of emotions i'm experiencing right now. mainly i'm just ready. ready to set out and begin my trek around this wide and ... read more