no beach silhouette
could compare to mountain snow
with my boys up front

no beach silhouette
could compare to mountain snow
with my boys up front

i am not here now
forever staring at screens.
i am here. on skis.
a powder escape
from the harsh reality
of everyday life

world reflected
with wooden beams, windy view
and skis. always skis.


snow arrived today.
soft, slippery, it snuck in
and brought back this piece:

in the purple night
on our perfect patio
completion beckons.

Berthoud Pass driving
sisters learn two years apart
same day, different face


snow like stardust
sparkling in morning light
to begin our day

2020 ends
in the same way it began
(with downhill skiing)

2020 ends
nearly every way different
than a year ago

2020 brings
a balance of sorrow, joy
hidden behind masks

2020 ends
with screens controlling our lives
(searching for meaning)

2021
with its 5-syllable self
will bring us new hope
trying to find peace
in simple, everyday walks
with green below snow


even if it’s small
even if it’s too chunky
it helped us get through

even if it’s spring
even if Corona wins
it helped us smile

let’s build a snowman
even if the snow is soft
we can make this work