one hundred and sixteen

diving into 

and through

memories

and 

dreams

days and years 

that have passed and gone

and 

this very moment

deep waters

and 

dark paths

and 

a million 

bright lights 

that remind me

it is never too late

to forgive

to love

to begin again.

one hundred and fifteen

...on the threshold...

one hundred and fourteen

this lonely winter gull

flies in the sky outside my top-floor window

and tugs my heart 

home

california seaside tomorrow

family and friends and little ones growing up

laughter and rest and magic

and time passing so sweet and so slow

merry christmas

may your world be filled with love

one hundred and thirteen

the path is turning again

unknown things

and

as always

as ever

sadness and joy 

intertwine

and i must 

let it all be

and remember that everything

works so much better 

when i breathe

and love

and

put all of my trust into

this big 

wild heart

one hundred and twelve

perhaps the sweetest 

holiday message ever

from one of my young students

so much love

one hundred and eleven

 december goes so fast

and sunshine is like medicine 

when the air bites with cold

and i take things quietly, easily, softly

i let go

and i let go again

i am learning to be as thankful for the challenges

as i am for the joys

i am learning to love

what is right here

inside

immediate

true

one hundred and ten