A Perfect Wind

On a day
when the wind is perfect,
the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.
today
is such a day.


~ Rumi

Homage to a Coconut Palm

Today, I'm going to try to be like a coconut palm.  This jewel of the tropics is the ultimate beach bum.


She thrives near the coast ~ check
She plants her toes in the sand ~ check
She loves salty air ~ check

Holiday Light

I love the holidays, don't you?  I know... loaded question.


Sometimes the pressure reaches horn-tootin', ear-steamin', "Be still and listen, you're drunk and we're at the edge of the roof"craziness.

hey there

finally...


i've been gearing up for joining the world of bloggers for a while, but to rush would be non-beach-bum'ish, which is the opposite of what i hope this unfolding story will be about.


i'd love to introduce myself...