Jul 21, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Ryther The Butterfly Appearing Vanishing Barely pausing Now glowing gold in sunlight Now disappearing among the grasses Buffeted by wind Or perhaps riding it Diving on currents Touching wildflowers A moment of stillness Then flitting on Choreography ...
Jul 7, 2026 | Reflections
RISE I want to tell you something: There is still good in this world. It isn’t front page news As headlines tend to resist subtlety. Although what is precious Seems far from subtle, Don’t you think? Like the woman I passed in the market Ivory haired With fingers...
Jun 23, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Ryther The Rocker Its white wooden frame Invites But doesn’t coddle Supports But doesn’t envelop It’s not a chair to sink into It’s a chair to partner with It holds you You set it moving Together you are rocking Without effort...
Jun 9, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Melanie Kyer The Next Right Thing Chances are, there’s a child or grandchild in your life who was obsessed with the Disney musical “Frozen.” “Let it Go” was a whole mood in 2013. The sequel is slightly less well-known, but also has a few good songs. I...
May 26, 2026 | Reflections
Image Curtesy of Nina Bisognani We are all Immigrants Barbara Kautz’s reflection about her mother, titled “MUM,” inspired me to think of other immigrants who, like her, suffered hard times. They survived by drawing on their inner strength to grow and help build this...
May 13, 2026 | Reflections
Image: Barbara Kautz MUM Growing up, my mother knew all about hardship. She was raised by an older sister after their mother died when she was 11. Her family struggled during the Depression because her father, a finish-carpenter, rarely found work. She and my dad...