My son grows my heart

My heart is bursting with love for my son as he walks a path that thinks nothing of hardship as long as it leads to a sustainable way of life.

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Jun 18, 2026
Love that isn’t love

There are all kinds of love: filial, familial, platonic, romantic, but there is also a toxic variety which isn't really love, is it?

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Jun 12, 2026
Sunset Soliloquy

Today, a friend shared a photograph of a gorgeous sunset, where the golden orb hovered over the lake as though seeking permission to sink into the cool waters for well-deserved respite. It made me philosophical. Everything begins, everything ends, an...

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Apr 03, 2026
Hope finds a way

With some people doing their best to destroy our shared world, who – and where – do you look to for hope? Nature nurtures those who nurture it in turn but turn against it and watch its fury unfurl

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Jun 02, 2025
This heart’s a sponge

We don’t always have a choice about it, but whenever you can, choose to be in the company of those who uplift you. Your emotional well-being is worth fighting for. It is still February as I post this, but here’s wishing that every month is the month...

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Feb 26, 2025
The silence is loud

A nightmare without end seems to be unfolding all over the world. The eternal optimist in me is trying to find a glimmer of hope that things will work out in favor of humanity in the end, but there are moments of grave doubt. Sorry for the pessimisti...

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Jan 16, 2025