Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 31, 2012. 9:30 pm. Our doorbell rings. It is not a late trick-or-treater, but a policeman who comes to announce us the inconceivable. Aside from the absurdity of Matthias’ absence from now and forever, the first thoughts that cross my mind are about all the things that the girls and… Continue reading Ten years and looking ahead
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Keep walking toward the sun
Two weeks ago, I joined Hannah’s class for their weekly outdoor science lesson by the Santa Fe River. The students had wondered about large puddles along the road so we walked up the river to explore the banks for an explanation. In Indian file behind Will, the teacher, we made our way through the dense… Continue reading Keep walking toward the sun
Daddy
Carried by the wind I fly away My thoughts disappear My laughter is frozen in time My eyes look into the sky without seeing the sun My body is resting in my arms My dreams are leaving me without knowing it My tears are crying My time is over My love covers the earth My… Continue reading Daddy