A Poem for the Queen on the Summer Solstice: What do I see, up here with my bird’s eye? Acres of trying & failing & trying again. Long, constant rivers of ideas. I see paths worn deep, leading to temples with roofs shining and cemeteries for what used to be. Snowy …
Summer Solstice
take a bow
Summer solstice is a week away. It’s a moment when our beloved friend Earth is doing something cool, so we pause & honor the occasion. We notice and revel, we participate and celebrate like we do when human friends have cool occasions like graduations, weddings, & …
own your flow
For once, I’m not overwhelmed & dreading Summer Solstice & Queen season. Usually the abundance of light, plans, and just everything sends me into an avoidant tantrum, hiding behind shades & in cool dens until this season of intensity finally wanes. My secret? The …
I got nuthin’
It goes without saying that I would never be hired to teach science. Or math. And yet, I've stumbled upon a phenomenon that's gotta be physics. Or some science-y thing. And I'm not just saying that because I need an excuse for why I haven't written in a month. Here …
No more FOMO
I admit, I had to look it up when I first heard the term "FOMO". It stands for the "fear of missing out". Specifically, it's the fear that we're missing out while everyone else is at the event, doing the thing, or getting the treats. I've felt it. You've felt it. But when …