Author Archives: Monica

This big, beautiful, astonishing Earth – Day

Posted on April 22, 2019

Moose tracks in dirt or snow and knotholes in pine – We are all connected to each other and to this beautiful place we call home. Let’s celebrate. 2 poems from Songs for a Beloved Friend, Poems and Essays for … Continue reading →

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Losing a Dog

Posted on January 30, 2019

The Loss of a Dog The loss of a dog claws open the heart; time’s flimsy patch papers, forever scratches and bleeds. The loss of a dog spawns belly screams choked into silence by social nicety gulped down by unsatisfied … Continue reading →

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Goodnight Moose

Posted on December 22, 2018

At the bottom of our hill, we found moose tracks in the snow leading into the woods.    That’s not unusual;  moose often spend time on our mountain property.  We see their tracks regularly: the solo tracks of a bull moose, … Continue reading →

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Are We Un-Evolving?

Posted on November 14, 2018

Are We Un-Evolving? Head down, eyes occupied with intimate moments on tiny screens, we no longer stand upright and fail to notice the menace approaching, fangs bared and posture threatening, ready to pounce and do us in. Senses overcome from … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Evil

Posted on November 6, 2018

Invitation to Evil The lie at center stage occupies expanding space extremities weaken, norms crumble foundations totter, unsupported the ground folds back upon itself                  in blood-red ribbons the brain reels as unreality repeated rules unchecked.

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Winter Memory

Posted on September 19, 2018

Daytime High Arctic ice crusts the inside length of the cabin door. The ancient space heater sputters. We dress quickly in the cold seeking a hot morning meal before venturing into magic, the landscape of Yellowstone – – standing lodgepoles … Continue reading →

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One More Beautiful Voice in Doggie Heaven

Posted on September 3, 2018

We said good-bye to our beautiful collie dog Beau last week.  As usual, Beau was in charge.  He refused food for six days and rested on the seventh. We had time the evening before and morning of to caress him … Continue reading →

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Change in Charge

Posted on August 12, 2018

Change in Charge Lament your loss or treasure your gain To me it’s all the same Can’t slow me down or get in my way I’m with you now and every day constant companion, like it or not moving together, … Continue reading →

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The Poop Stays Put?!

Posted on August 11, 2018

New Age Swim Diapers or And the Poop Stays Put?! No regular diapers like yesterday with newfangled ones the pee finds its way The pee finds its way, you know, flows through but the poop stays put where you want … Continue reading →

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Lost Canyon Adventure

Posted on April 29, 2018

After graduating from college in California, we moved to Michigan, where my husband started law school.  The weather there is bitterly cold in winter and so hot in summer that life doesn’t seem worth living (before the days of universal … Continue reading →

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