earth-day – The Unexpected Minimalist

Fork in the Road

I live alone out in the forest but am seldom lonely, for I have a keeper. My keeper is beautiful and scarred and is giving despite having been shamelessly exploited. She is widely revered and is tragically abused. As only a true keeper does, she knows that I need her more than she needs me.Continue reading “Fork in the Road”

The Sound of Silence

We live in a noisy world. Horns honk, loud pipes save lives, and media blasts us. Silence is a rare commodity these days. Back in the day I was in the construction business. During the spring melt in the Northwoods there was a slack time between things drying up and the next building season. ThatContinue reading “The Sound of Silence”