One of my dearest friends from the early days of my attempt to get sober in AA was a wise older woman named Mary. She was my best friend for a few years before I left for the East Coast and then we lost touch. She was sober for 15 years when I first met … More J & B. It whispers
WHISPERS It comes to me like breaking news. The ancient ‘aha’ moment visited upon people forever clarifies for just a brief moment while I’m watching a documentary on trees. I hear and see on the screen the chemicals, the chemicals that cure or prevent cancer, the chemistry that provides anti-bodies for life and survival. I … More Whispers
n What an angel, When did it start? Who are you? Really. Your androgynous nature, Your movement and gait, I, alone, see you in this way. A recipe for pain and pleasure, You are the whole book, I miss you. g Gentle George 10 August 2020
The sun is setting. I notice Padre Sol is a little to the left of where I’m used to watching it this time of day. A “little to the left” is about a foot and a half south of mid-summer according to the window that normally frames it at sundown. “Time Passages”, a song from … More Watching Our Solar System March Toward Winter
Once in a great while I will reflect on people from my past. Some I have written about. This is one of those stories that happened in a few hours and ended there. Unless you want to talk about life-long happy memories of one person. This brief encounter lasted me a lifetime. Here it is. … More Fond Memories of This Man
Playing Fair and Being Kind 