solar eclipse, poetry,

Elusive Eclipse

Elusive Eclipse ~ shadows chasing light race across the earthen fields cosmic dance unfolds ~ Truthfully, the whole eclipse was a bit of a letdown for me. We were in a 93% zone, but the light didn’t really change much, the birds stayed active, and life went on. I’m still glad I participated. This lovely…

The Happiness Trap

Chasing Happiness Away?

As a culture, we seem to be obsessed with chasing happiness. Happiness has become our national and cultural icon (myself included!) Happy faces, inspiring stories, “Good News” lol, and the push for happiness follow us everywhere we go, in person and online. Sometimes, what we chase is elusive. Like a Zen koan, we might need to relax and allow…