New address

Ahhh; there's nothing like the comfort of a blog site with your own name. . .

Getting Old

Middle time is when
One sustains the previous
And cares for the young.

It's quite an unusual experience when you reach the point in your life where you are no longer the one who is receiving the care of a parent. When I say this, I refer not to the love a child receives but something more like being the center of attention. And, almost without realizing it, many of us are at the point where we are providing care not only to our new to the world children but also to our not-so-new to the world parents. It's a turning point in who we are and our responsibilities to our families, to our future selves, and our culture at large. When did all of this happen?

As Spring crocus rise
Precise, blue alpine visions
Stream through my mind's eye.