weekday hiking joys:
mostly-empty trails with dogs
who love each other
uncompromised views
of our blue-sky perfect peaks
and wildflowers
best of all? no work
to big down miles of fun,
of escapism
weather
May Musings
our yard: spring heaven–
filtered crabapple flowers,
burgeoning aspen
red tulips bursting
while puppy and Daddy rest
for Sunday funday
crabapple city
beckons my perfect cycle
through pink and white parks
Live
walk until you can’t
then pull a hundred grass roots
out of the flowers
buy new bicycle
for youngest daughter’s growth spurt
(get new tape for yours)
visit local art
at museum exhibit
amazement beckons
a Sunday funday
filled with every last life lived
in these bright moments
PowderPoo
pomapoo powder
won’t complain of April snow
snow play any day
Catch Me a Breeze
a sunny Sunday
is made for panting puppies
searching for blue skies
Snowpocalypse
a journey through snow
inspired Pi Day baking
with just a few prints
March Mantra
skiing is breathing
fresh snow brings fresh life to life
winter is heaven
Fresh Powder
ski like life needs it
soon the powder will be gone
and we’ll miss this choice
Sweet Sixteen
sixteen years a mom
raising this beautiful girl
to face the world
arriving past dark
she softened in the sunlight
ready for the fight
ready for blue skies
to brighten her winter day
(born ready to play)
proud to celebrate
sixteen turns around the sun
(hot springs, sushi fun)
sixteen years a mom
sixteen years my daughter shines
with her brilliant mind
Strike the Match
snow miracle wins
even with bus fiasco
the ice is melting
our governor heard
five thousand teachers’ requests
for pay redemption
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