There are orchids that smell like chocolate. I try to remember that on the days when the world feels too heavy to hold, when the sky turns midnight at midday. Somewhere, not far from here, a flower is exhaling the scent of sweetness into the air. No one may be standing near it. No oneContinue reading “Orchids that Smell Like Chocolate”
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Beyond the Edge
I sit with a steaming mug of Kona coffee on the north-facing lanai, the aroma rich and earthy, anchoring me to the present moment. The clouds tumble and scatter, parading across the sky, chased by unseen winds. Their shifting shades of gray and white create a restless backdrop, but through them, a deeper stillness isContinue reading “Beyond the Edge”
The Wind in the Dog Woods
It was a typical afternoon in the Dog Woods. Wally trotted ahead, his nose pulling him into small discoveries hidden along the trail. A friend and I followed behind, our feet brushing against leaves scattered on the ground. That, in itself, was surprising. August is not supposed to look this way. The canopy still shimmeredContinue reading “The Wind in the Dog Woods”