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In The Eye

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday evening in the small Florida City of Sarasota where I live. It was devastating for many living directly on the water and I was lucky to just lose power. My home was safe and no damage other than to trees and plants. Many people and businesses are affected and it will take a while to get us all up and running again. Climate change is very real. Don’t deny it.

The Voice of Autumn- A Haibun

I find Autumn to be a beautiful time of year, especially if you are lucky enough to live in a place where you can experience the sights and sounds of the season. I live in Florida by choice so I can experience warmer weather year round, but the price to pay is that I noContinue reading “The Voice of Autumn- A Haibun”

The Eye of the Storm – A Haibun

I have been absent from this blog for the last few days as I was affected by Hurricane Ian here in Sarasota on the West Coast of Florida. He was a monster of a storm and his eye was on us. It was 24 hours of nerve-wracking hell being powerless and watching the damage toContinue reading “The Eye of the Storm – A Haibun”

Hurricane Season – A Haibun

Hurricane Season August here in the south is so hot you can fry an egg on the hood of your car.  The sun burns your shoulders while you hurry from the car to the store and are grateful for some cool air conditioning relief.  The humidity is so high you sweat buckets. It is the season forContinue reading “Hurricane Season – A Haibun”

One Liner Wednesday – Go with the Flow

As I am preparing this post, late Tuesday night, Hurricane Elsa is passing us just off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico. Fortunately it is only a Category One Hurricane so the winds are tolerable however the rain is heavy. We survive another one tonight but there are many more to go before theContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday – Go with the Flow”