I look up without seeing the source. Cold spray moistens cheeks already moistened by tears. Beauty crashes down with a rumble and roar into pools of sorrow. My body reverberates as love crashes down, the confluence of creek and river, you and me, forged in the roar of the falls.
Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category
Water Falls (Waterfalls)
Posted in Beauty, Love, Waterfall on July 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Desert Bloom
Posted in Aging, Beauty, Falling in Love, Fear, Natural World, Romance, Writing on May 4, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Inches apart the right side of your right arm rubbed my left.
Celluloid Self
Posted in Beauty, Photos, Vulnerability on February 25, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
I was 10 when Polaroid instant cameras hit the market, a bit too pricey for my family and friends. But by age 15, they were down to $40, and the pop up box, the photo click, the loud ejection noise, and the square of black viscous ink from which the image would emerge all were […]
Endless Wonders
Posted in Beauty, Family, Idiosyncracies, Natural World on August 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
One cannot simply walk out the front door, head outside, venture into the great out of doors. These are acts for which we now require preparation. The first of the day’s SPF 50 must be applied. A large-brim hat must be donned. Water bottles filled. Snacks selected. Protective eye wear put on. Hypoallergenic, natural bug […]
Shopping in my Jammies
Posted in Beauty, Cooking/Food & Wine, Idiosyncracies, Shopping on December 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
It’s 7:00 am, and I’m at the market. The bread I want didn’t come in. So I buy the extra meat, the parsley for garnish, two fancy holiday style cheeses (one with cranberries, one called tintern, which I’ve never heard of), overly expensive crackers. And creamer for tomorrow’s coffee. By 7:20 I’m at the […]