need a lift?
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”– Booker T. Washington This goat sculpture had no idea they would be supporting a water dragon on a sunny…
not quite blending in
What happens when you’re built for camouflage, but you’re out of your normal habitat? You know, the one where your camouflage works so that you go unnoticed? Where is your…
rekindling
Like most everyone, I have moments of feeling stir-crazy during this time of "sheltering in place". One evening, I was reading a history book for a new writing project. The…
you don’t have a leg to stand on
Some birds tuck a leg up when it’s time to rest, letting one leg take all the weight while the one tucked up gets a proper break. And then switch.…
guessing what
As a kid, whenever I shared really cool information, I prefaced it with "guess what". It may be a juvenile colloquialism, but it still comes out of my mouth on…
the cycle of the milky eyes
It’s common knowledge that snakes shed their skin. What might be less widely known is that part of that skin includes clear scales over the snake’s eyes. Prior to shedding,…
sweet as candy
As a kid raised on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, I had respect and fascination for the postal worker who delivered our mail. We had a ritual whenever I'd see him. I…
discombobblehead
I am experiencing a very interesting type of discombobulation around the pandemic. I grew up in the US and lived for 12 years in NYC. Many people I care deeply…
unlearning
I wonder if unlearning is a whole lot harder than learning. I suppose it all depends on one's willingness to change and one's access to a compassionate teacher. What have…
sunset, sunrise
The sun started to set over the Parramatta River as I waited for the ferry. I had just found a place to live for the next year. This represents a…
