satisfaction There’s nothing more satisfying than watching plants grown from seeds rising above the edge of the raised beds, reaching towards the sky, an inspiration to every eye.

cut loose When I cut amazon subscribe & save subscriptions loose I wondered if I’d survive without coco de bebida, big bags of pistachios, chocolate orange slices for Christmas gifts, and Puff box dozens for my dragon nose. I have, and local grocers and I are becoming reacquainted in a significant way. The only things…

surrogates I’m learning handy skills,one YouTube video at a time.They have become our wiseelders that we climbkeys to reach; surrogatesfor distracted parents andnursing-homed grandparents.  

we can build a worldaround absencea symphony arounda pausewood, hammer, nailsof shelves from behindlocked doorsnotes from recollectionsof walks on summernight, roses, andnightbirds on the air