Second Thoughts # 12 – Close Your Eyes While You Read This

That one spot along the way home where you ran as fast as you could every single time because of that story…

A Shade of Ash # 42 – The Silence Was Strengthening

A rocking chair and the gap between your stories. I hung in that quiet and on your every last word. Your voice for my heart, your silence for my soul. Then, it was time for tea…

Second Thoughts # 11 – Life Wharf Living

Stop and take notice or end up missing everything. – Ash

Second Thoughts # 10 – Winter’s a Breeze

A mild winter’s night walk makes me grateful for my lungs. – Ash

Trailing Behind – Haiku

smell of evergreen
in a November forest
can take you back home

Second Thoughts # 9 – A New Leaf on Life

I realized on a walk today that if you stare at fallen leaves long enough they come alive again. – Ash

Night Fall – Haiku

night comes earlier
snot runs down my nose as quick
streetlights guide me home

A Shade of Ash # 41 – On-Line Therapy

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have a saying, “Some day on clothes.” It’s a way to describe the weather. A fine day to pin some clothes on the line to dry. It can also be a way to describe how you’re feeling, as explained by the nice man in the video I’ve left for you below. By the way, that YouTube channel has a lot of our culture, history, and gorgeous scenery if you’re interested. Yes, the people of my beautiful island have always emoted using cultural phrases which are associated with everyday experience. When we have a feeling to share, there’s usually a Newfoundland and Labrador way of saying it.

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