31

Something nags, quiet
In the background, reminds me
Life is still open

30

Watch raccoon eat grapes
As I reflect on love and
Prepare for night's sleep

29

Routines come easy
Melt into a carefree day
Make these moments count

28

I took a sick day
Stayed in bed reading, resting
Checked off some to dos.

27

I tell 2 people
I like having them around
Sincere and honest

26

Family Portrait
of Lucile Home housemates
before we move on.

25

She pulled shoulder blades
Apart again and helped me
Access a new depth

24

A GQ article
On Colbert catches life that
Processes like mine

23

Don't think in what ifs,
particulars of choices.
Open arms, be bold.

22

I will be alive
With hikes, stories, my photos.
Intentional days.

21

Babysit and read
Harry Potter for flashback
To my teenage years

20

It's been a good day
Reconnect to important
Components of life

19

This story's moral:
One of my three jobs has stopped
Challenging my mind.

18

Handkerchief in hand
I'm front row barstool swaying
While my face drips sweat

17

Cooked rice noodles wrong
But with sauce, soup and salad
We consume, catch up

16

Walking the beers out
The first line of a story
Makes me stop, write down

15

Under grape arbor
He shows me stretching routine
And it revives me

14

My brain has slowed down
Almost overpowered by
Work, yoga, friends, book

13

Hid knife at bus stop

Under some morning glories.

I find it. Big smile.

12

Take 5 pm nap
Body totally drained so
Back to bed at ten.

11

Tennis in work clothes
Then pastor tacos in
Car wash parking lot

10

Two long lady talks
With friends I keep from when I
Lived other places

9

Each day it's clearer
No people I less than love
Value what I have

8

Late night band practice
Wake and walk 13 miles to
Achieve clarity

7

Increased eye contact
With dinner and good people
Sign of something true

6

Obligation is
Not feeling like making calls
Go in anyway

5

eyes closed in hammock
listen to conversations
lull and let brain go

4

Bake midnight muffins
Post Hyperion Tavern
Tuesday sing-along

3

Anxiety Strikes!
Feel like I'm gonna hurl but
Shrub and buds settle.

2

Drew and I intend
To buy a house, we tour some
In new neighborhood

1

That inspiration
Let it guide me through my day
Sly smile, making moves