New Year’s Eve

Reflections on journeys and the New Year

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.― Matsuo Bashô  Choices— Tess GallagherI go to the mountain sideof the house to cut saplings,and clear a view to snowon the mountain. But when I look up,saw in hand, I see a nest clutched inthe uppermost branches.I don’t cut that one.I don’t cut the others […]

Reflections on New Year’s Eve, ‘kairos’ and ‘chronos’ forms of time

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? — lyrics by Frank Loesser, performed by Ella Fitzgerald Maybe it’s much too early in the game Aah, but I thought I’d ask you just the same What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight When it’s exactly twelve […]

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