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Mount Rainier levitated in the clouds across Puget Sound. I sat on the beach, water rippling up to my bare feet. I looked down the beach towards where the Sound emptied on to the Pacific Ocean. Turning in the other direction, I saw him sitting about 30 feet away. He turned his head slightly in … Continue reading Reawakening

They’re everywhere, it seems Casper and his gang The ghosts who lurk behind every corner The ones who will rat you out Then rout you out They’re on the other end of the phone The wise man said this would happen, that they’d come for you Giggling and plotting in their white bed sheets Tempting … Continue reading Casper and his Gang

“Why aren’t you smoking?” He said. “You’re always smoking.” “I’m quitting,” I said and chomped on the nicotine gum harder. As always, I knew this was coming. That He was coming. He always does. “Trying to quit, huh?” He looked on the bench next to me and ruffled through the plastic bag. “Oh, you’ve got … Continue reading Him (Fear)

Simon greeted her Come Love Dog, so much to see! Lenore kissed his nose

I always feel sort of guilty around Christmas. Any cards and gifts I receive the year round make me feel great knowing that another person was thinking of me and I try to return the favor to others. Paying it forward, if you will. I know when another person sends me a card or gift … Continue reading Light, Laughter and Facebook

Last night, I received a message from my ex. It was the third time she had called me this month. I consulted my friends about it weeks ago and explained to them all the reasons I had not called her back after about 8+ months of absolutely no communication. Then, I told them the minute … Continue reading Buddha was a Lush

The sun shifts, southbound The solstice still weeks away Night's brilliance in bulbs

Storms of sorrow loom Eternal night calls me down Hope pleads. "Child, come home."

I share with you one of my favorite stories about the Buddha. Someone once asked him “Do you believe in God?” To which Siddhārtha Gautama replied, “Which one?” To me, this lies at the heart of our relationship with the Creator of the Universe. God is not knowable. Therefore, the concept of thanking God, in … Continue reading Kissing the Monkey

I lay in my bed reading a book by a Buddhist scholar a friend had sent to me when there came a knockin’ at my door. I opened it to find Cain standing there holding two cups of coffee. “What are you doing here?” I asked “I wasn’t gonna write about you today.” “I know, … Continue reading The Back Forty (Behind the Scenes)