2002Jan05 This morning brings about the promise of calm in my mind. The storm is subsiding and even the cold outside has eased. Weatherford – another significant name. When I was told that everything would happen for me in Texas, well, I thought I’d never be there…. Next stop, Amarillo. I wonder if this has…

2002Jan04 Katrina’s [Oklahoma] Ironic how I find solace in words now when they only used to taunt me. I suppose part of it is pure boredom. I could be nearing California by now, though I would be road weary. Instead I am nearing the core of my heart, world weary and drinking bourbon which I…

2002Jan02 [date +/- two days] What is this? A curse of chosen loneliness? Are these words that ooze from the tip of my pen truly more powerful than a weapon of water? They say the chase is more fun than the kill, but I think the best moment is after the chase is over –…

2001Aug15 My thoughts are consumed by Leticia. My heart reaches out for her and the connection I feel to Alina is indescribable. I want to be her father, her teacher, her friend. Still, Leticia is her mother and must be the only person whole in herself. I hope Leticia has talked to her mother. I…

2001Jul29 [approximate date continued] And there my moon sank into the morning fog, elegantly and beautifully, and in the west rose my Shiva, the fire within me. The moon, she left a trail of yellow, red, then purple. But as her hue faded there was the sun emitting those same colors, one after the other…

2001Jul22 Today the miracle continues. I am moved by the grace of God as I stand in awe of the beauty around me. And there is magic everywhere I go.

2001Jul21 Secrets of the Blues Revealed I, IV, & V, rhythm and soul is all it takes to play the blues. What I want to talk about here is the soul. Sadness, loss, grief, and pain are such powerful things that they carry the potential to destroy one’s spirit. How wonderful life would be without…