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The morning of September 11th, while the nation marked 20 years since 9/11, A hero died in my arms. My hero. My Archer. It might sound possessive to call him “my Archer,” but those who knew him can attest that he was, indeed, mine. Because he chose to be. Of all the people in theContinue reading “In Loving Memory”

“Was this the face that launch’d a thousand ships. . .” – Christopher Marlowe Born to a feral mother with a litter of seven in a derelict horse stall that had been repurposed as a wood storage pile, this is the story of how one became three. Mia Initially, only one had my claim. TheContinue reading “The Furry A-Team”

Objective Introducing ourselves is a daunting notion for those of us who prefer not to be “defined” by what we “do,” where we live, our age, gender, or beliefs. If we apply the same rules of Anti-discrimination law to our bios, the question of how to introduce ourselves becomes a bit more challenging. “Introduce yourself”Continue reading “Resume”

Sunday mornings are a world unto themselves. Perfection. A silence descends on the town and, for one day, one morning, surrenders the stage to nature. It is a reverence created not of religion; a holiness greater than humanity itself. Today, the birds sing in an uncontested chorus. The Mountain preaches a wordless message to allContinue reading “Sunday Mornings”

Springtime in the high desert is a lesson in patience. Bright blue skies and sunny afternoons whisper tempting ideas, urging me to dig and plant and grow, grow, grow! Tiny buds are appearing all around and it seems as though a thin layer of green suddenly appeared overnight. The whispers continue. Garden! Sow! Create! RightContinue reading “A Fool’s Reminder”