Category Archives: C Zen’s musings

my thoughts and processing of feelings for all to see

An Island

Cerulean BlueA childhood bookIngested when I had no words for the worldMy imagination / My universeShe was alone, like meIsolatedMuteSurrounded by natureGazing out over the sky and seaWith a dog named RohuWhale bones her homeLike the bones of my ancestor … Continue reading

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Rise up or Dig in

Societal hope permeates Like steam from good coffeeBuilding a sense of relief The kids fold into city lifeBrotherly love of music and muralsBack in the arms of my craft circleSwimming in ingenuity and cultureFreedom of rapid transportationGives ease to growing … Continue reading

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Saffron dreams

Trees bathed in vinesSun baked architecture Red clay tilesAlabaster corridors Siestas mark middayLike two sleeps allowReflection. Art pervades the soulPunctuated with images of MaryDecorated livesHard work Married to Rest & Leisure Soul deep Murals give way toColorful cultureFull of lavish … Continue reading

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Favorite Color

The mind wakesEyes followOut of darknessThe warm glowExpanding visionThe light creeps forward Slow Quiet Illumination Sudden color surrounds The golden eye peaks openGlitter showers the pathThe sky expandsTo cast warm hues of Hope PassionAnd lingering calm.

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November 2022

There’s been a lot going on this year- travel (professional and for fun), launching a biz and pod, recouping from pandemic times, making new friends, visiting old friends…. it’s hard to keep it all straight… at least the kids are … Continue reading

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January 2022

it’s been a minute since I stopped by for an update- 2021 felt like a long year… job is great, pandemic still sucks, kids are amazing, house needs work forever and always, firewood gathering never ends… but we persist. Sloane … Continue reading

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Spring 2021

After a long winter there are signs of hope- starting another garden, a new job, everyone is vaccinated, tiny social visits are all little things that feel like steps forward. With my side-hobby and tiny team, we are getting published, … Continue reading

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Winter 2021

It’s been a quiet year settling into this new life of isolation. We manage to stay silly. Hagan started out the school year hating it and now loves his Zoom days- although most days he gets to be on campus … Continue reading

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The Quarantine Update

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Well, it sure has been some time since my last update. We’ve gone through many iterations since the last post. I moved positions/departments within my company and then left it altogether to enter a new life in HIV therapies. A … Continue reading

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another year….

it took me a whole year to update the web server… and so, I haven’t posted until now. It seems ridiculous retrospectively but here we are. Parenting is no joke. I’m overwhelmed by working full time, managing two lives while … Continue reading

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