Dear traveler, we wandered together, we wandered apart, we roamed familiar worlds, we detoured alone. I can barely describe my fatigue, my fog, sensation of the crowd. bombarded by the singular I sleep, I awaken, puzzled and perplexed by words, by design, by god, by…

box 27 to be exact, on a road also called Old 31, I lived there happily for more than twelve years – until my Grandfather decided to retire from the police department and move South; I was never so upset as to be uprooted from…

The sea was in all its beauty Waves came rushing in The sand between my toes Was as walking in snow Reality is this Life can be like the waves So don’t be knocked over As you ride those waves Stand firm and be confident…

That’s me! Marching Next to my Lord The great bear. He takes on many imaginings Power! Larger than life Itself My mother walks ahead Oh, she was A fox Indeed! A thing of rare beauty. Our mission Us three Though I alone am seen Is…

I know this is terribly prosaic, but 1. I’m too tired to pursue another angle and 2. I forgot my second point (see: 1). Every other weekend my sister and I stayed with our grandmother, who lived at the bottom of sloping Lawndale. We took…

That room? It’s the special room. Technically, it’s the dining room But no one dines there. See that cabinet? It has China in it! Only a piece of China, of course. The entire country can’t fit in that cabinet. See the light blue carpet? So…

Pot full of colour; a gift of love and laughter – may the joy spread

Wake up and welcome! Come in to renew. This is a safe place To say what’s important to say. Non-judgemental and empathetic friends, Spend lonely hours of the night Talking, laughing Sharing, caring Painting word pictures, With every key stroke made. Beautifully smart people –…

The day is dawning A new beginning awaits Don’t you worry Keep the faith. copyright 2016 Roxann A Harvey

the new coat of paint helped what did Jessica call it?  tidal wave? its blue, light blue, with a teal accent wall at the entrance Judy is working on putting up sheers in the doorway to blot the light so I don’t get migraines I…