In Memory: “If you have ever been poor, once is enough.”

Originally posted on Art of Quotation:
“If you have ever been poor, once is enough.  Once you’ve been poor and black and…

Attack Of The Vapours

Originally posted on Ben Naga:
ATTACK OF THE VAPOURS No worries … Let go For life’s but an illusion You dreamt long ago

“Does this still work? Can an empire like ours… still be managed by the same principles that were set down 230-plus years ago?”

Originally posted on Art of Quotation:
“Does this still work? Can an empire like ours with military presence in over 170 countries…

Perfect Hideaway

Originally posted on Tuesdays with Laurie:
I adore my writing studio at home. It’s bright, sunny, and there are lots of beautiful trees, flowers, and shrubs to look at through…

Mary Oliver moves on to the great beyond!

Originally posted on Purplerays:
We lost an inspiration today. Poet, Mary Oliver, who so beautifully soothed our souls and illuminated our hearts and minds by her generous and eloquent gift…

Lost Places: Maison L´horreur

Originally posted on smartphoto78:
Was genau zu diesem Namen geführt hat, kann ich nicht genau sagen. Der kleine Hof lag etwas abgelegen an einer wenig befahrenen Landstrasse. Teile der Einrichtung…

Munich Germany

Originally posted on Rolandomio Travel:
The word Bavarian brings a specific image to mind, and I’m happy to tell you that it’s a very accurate depiction. Munich is every bit…

Detaching Myself from “My” Ideas

Originally posted on JSB Writing:
I used to think I had ideas. Or thoughts. Beliefs… I used to think I had all of these things. I thought they were mine;…

“Reality is a poem on the tip of my tongue that I can’t quite remember, familiar yet distant. It’s a form seen through a veil.”

Originally posted on Art of Quotation:
“Reality is a poem on the tip of my tongue that I can’t quite remember, familiar…

My haiku response to Billy Collins’ poem, Japan

Originally posted on The Uncarved Blog:
I love the poetry of Billy Collins and have a few favorite poems, readings, and interviews…

The Mindful Quest – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Originally posted on parallax:
RDP Wednesday – Quest Labyrinth at Shoalwater Bay “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.”  Matthieu…

“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.”

Originally posted on Art of Quotation:
“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he…