Higher Ground

a little something I put down  . . . 

Subject: The first morning of the dark days

-Wake and make coffee

- feed the cats

- Read a Mary Oliver Poem

- watch the sun rise over the water from your roof

- hug your daughter, hug your wife

- stroke the cats

- make oatmeal, enjoy each bite

- wash dishes

- check email

- stay away from Facebook

- write

- be there for others

- figure a way out, over, through this dark time

- rise above politics and seek higher ground

- vacuum

- change  kitty litter

- practice tai chi

- shower

- take the call from a friend

- listen to Vivaldi

- go for a walk

- think about lunch.

11/9/16