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Renewing News
For someone correctly labeled “apolitical” I’ve watched a (relatively) large amount of political television this week. First it was a documentary on Martin Luther King Jr., then I stumbled across the inauguration celebration recorded on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Thus primed, I couldn’t help but be swept up in the emotional high of the ( Read more... ) -
the pivotal point
So yeah, watching the inauguration of Barack Obama... tears of joy that hope, intelligence, and vision are back in fashion. -
One of Those Nights
Alternating waves of moonlight and moonshadow race across the anonymous, yet dependable, black lab trotting up the center of the road before engulfing me in nocturnal bliss. The splash of silver light feels like a blessing, a baptism into the cult of lunar sensuality. Pushed by gulf breezes on a collision course with the latest cold front, the ( Read more... ) -
The UN Christmas
The first days of the new year, but the tasks of the old one remain uncharacteristically undone. Almost two weeks after Christmas and I still haven’t finished burning gift CDs. Perhaps my New Year’s resolution should be to master the perfectionism driving the seemingly unending task of photo editing and distribution. My compulsive desire to ( Read more... ) -
Bliss
Alone. Quiet, but for the rain on the roof, the comforting hum of the heater. Tucked under the comforter in my soft, faded jeans, the smell of soap in my hair, I can glimpse a corner of fireplace greenery, ribbon and Christmas lights thru the open door of the bedroom. Reach for the laptop. Sweet anticipation of opening the psychological treasures ( Read more... ) -
THE BEST THANKSGIVING EVER 2.0
... happily did live up to the first. Still, I underestimated how full of laughter, love and music our home has been this long weekend until the last of our merry visitors’ cars--this one carrying my beloved daughters--pulled out of the driveway and a sudden vacuum tugged unexpected tears from my blinking eyes... -
More Raves for Ophelia
I've put 400 miles on my car the last two weeks to attend 2 performances of Ophelia at the Blue Theater in Austin and would see it again if I didn't have so much to do preparing for the holidays. (I should have posted sooner, but can't seem to keep up with everything in my life ( Read more... ) -
HEALING HEART
Yesterday was a delicious weather day. Honey sweet autumn sun dappled the crimson and gold splashed trees then faded intermittently to grey as much needed showers engaged branches and limbs in a lively rain dance. Drenching downpours alternated with waves of diamond light that made the quivering drops adorning leaf tips and roof lines sparkle ( Read more... ) -
HOPE WON
(Belated election day post)
Given my low threshold for suspense, I couldn't bear to sit thru the election night coverage. But I woke early and uncharacteristically hurried to the end of the driveway to snag the paper November 5th. The headline, "OBAMA MAKES HISTORY" elicited tears of joy... As did Oprah's tee shirt, "Hope Won."
James Hollis, Ph.D. ( Read more... )
