I am thankful to see my dog run through the fields after a week of with a sore paw I am thankful to drive along in late September with the window open I am thankful for those that I love

my girls my sweetie my good puppy

It was a merciful blessing to have a cold shower on this humid evening Time with my puppy is a blessing Cards at lunch is a blessing My girls, my sweetie are blessings A bit of quiet is a blessing

I drive home in the dark.  My window is open and it is cool and misty.  I enjoy the smooth road, the passing of vehicles I come home with pumpkin pie and cut two slices.  I pour two shots of whiskey. She bids me lay on the bed and watch Leonard Cohen videos while we … Continue reading meet the teacher

A kiss on the face is a blessing my girls are a blessings the eyes of my good boy are a blessing hijinks at work are a blessing a necessary is a blessing supportive colleagues are blessings

I am happy that my wife brings the joy and optimism of music into our home regularly, as she is doing at this moment. I am happy that my girls are smart and strong and beautiful I am happy that my dog looks at me  with adoring eyes and wants to hold my paw I … Continue reading Sunday

my girls and my sweetie my puppy my poor bumpy cat the feeling of being finished when stacking the firewood a warm day my extended family chocolate cake white wine weekends

I am thankful for my sweetie I am thankful for my girls I am thankful for Mr. Puppy I am thankful for my extended family I am thankful for the generosity and kindness of my coworkers I am thankful for Chardonnay I am thankful for hot meals I am thankful for the quirky conversation of … Continue reading The day of Thor

I love Sarah I love Emily I love my sweetie I love my sweet sweet puppy dog I love riding my bike, and when I do I love going up and down hills I love the Similkameen Valley and its mountains and parching dryness and the smell of sage.  Tonight I miss home. I love … Continue reading Wednesday

I am thankful for being able to hold my sweetie's hand as we walk through the field of lazy mosquito-eaters. I am thankful for my daughters. I am thankful for Mister Puppy I am thankful for the chance to practice my spanish a bit with my students. I am thankful for being able to teach … Continue reading Tuesday