446: already the dark dogs

already the dark dogs have left their shadowy presence known curled along baseboards even splattered on the porcelain throne with names like Zoey and Evie they sound uninhibiting don’t be fooled only two days into their move here they are invading my spaces...

445: the different presents

I could feel it but not quite give it a name the words creating a distance like a strong arm held out against the air in the room between us yet he was peaceful there in the kitchen chopping grating mixing she talked neighbors hotels her town the sister in love gossip...

444: did we get it not quite right

Of course we did we are only human way back in 1920 over a century ago! the buying power of the world skyrocketed technology as it was then manufacturing blew open the world to so many travel buying spending things consumerism hit the world and we were never the same...

443: I made it

they say the they that know these things somehow…. one’s birthday that solar return is like having a spot light shine on your life and why you are here I made it through safely the other side securely ensconced in the next year’s rotation...

442: thank you Eleanor

you learn by living I agree so I tear down the ceiling replace the plumbing paint the walls install the overhang take out the trash hands get dirty skin tarnished by the days with shovel hoe hammer saw mud is this what you mean Mrs Roosevelt by living you didn’t...