I grew up in Wisconsin but settled in California in my early 30’s. The 15 years I spent there were productive. I created a business, learned a lot, and grew a tremendous amount. I enjoyed the long sunny days of summer and very mild winters. Since I lived in a condo however, I missed the ability to grow my own food. I missed the lush greenery of the Midwest and lifeforce the rain and moisture brought. One day, I decided to move back to experience that connection again, and to take care of my aging parents.

Living close to nature, I can feel my heart in its deepest bloom. In the sun on the farm, surrounded by life, joy quietly bubbles up from within. In the silent expense of nature, my heart opens and my soul is nourished.

I enjoy writing about the connection I have to my heart, and all to living beings. I’ve struggled throughout my life but have found comfort and healing in writing. Here are some of my poems:

To the moment!
to the infinite wisdom of the universe that I love, loves me, and loves to love me love.
I see, then you are in me.
We see, and then we’re two that can be.
Insight, brings the light, and makes it possible to love in a world where intellect is the path of choice, not the heart’s voice.
When I look to the sky, I feel and then understand the reason why;
we are not two beings living apart.
We are one…I can tell the instant I listen to my heart.

Vast Breathing Blue Oceans.
Dark Bleeding Pale Notions.
Life Flickering, Colorful, Wise.
Human Mind. Creative Disguise.
Each Choice has Virtue.
Both Free for the Making.
I have sailed the Blue Oceans.
I have Bled the Pale Notions.
I want to feel friendly Waves of Mystery Guiding my Boat.
Notions only Prompt the tugging of a Predictable Rope.
On Oceans of Blue I see me I see You.
True Blue Water please take me In.
Toss me Turn me Spin me Move me Change me Heal me.
I give up…slowly…peacefully…and in the end tell you…
I offer no resistance.

Sleep tight
warm starry blue, beckoning night
one is here…in all..in us
we breathe, and then
without a thought
we command a stream of ten thousand, many times over
and the stream is us-one.

Lets Be Together.
Lets do this, people.
Come on, we have the force to heal for real.
Do you feel that inner gut sensation?
Universal peace is sweeping the nation.
Our hearts have the juice to make this come true.
Can you taste the sweetness?
Smiles come easily, without a sound.
Feel them bubbling, bubbling up.
The sun, our comrade, watching it all happen.
It is shining extra brightly to show it’s approval.
Worms are dancing in the dirt.
The ground shakes and quakes, joining in celebration.
Children know what is happening here.
The Earth kisses their feet in friendship as they press warmly against the morning dew drenched grass.
The knowing is flowing.
Lets be with it in it’s going.
Let’s let it overtake us, surrender, and fall, embracing it all.

Fourth of July
In the dark of night I cry
I taste the beauty of my tears
Beautiful spirit on my face…in my chest
holding me complete