While never a stunt horse riderlike Liberty Cunningham as a teen,I did ride a train to Seattle just out of high school And for this boy from a small town […]
Author: calledtobealive
Two Seasons
“The Child’s Toys and the Old Man’s ReasonsAre the fruits of Two seasons” -William Blake
Flood Tide
I visited Egil at Maple Ridge Senior Living today. Born in Norway 92 years ago, he came to America to fish. And while his mind may be on its way […]
45 Years
Forty-five years ago on Sunday, July 20thI was ordained at St John’s Lutheran, Preston, Iowafor work as a pastor in the Church If asked today what I have learnedfrom over […]
How Can I Keep from Singing?
In 1970 and for the past ten yearswe harmonized with waves of ocean songon the Pacific North Oregon Coast Gib (my Gibson guitar) and Ihave been companions making musicsince graduation […]
In Rhythm
I put a ring of gold with an amber stone on my aging hand, a sign to help align with Life’s rhythm for my ripening On walks in Brenden Woods […]
In My Older Years
In biblical termsI’ve lived a full lifewhile my grandson Kàllan is just getting started Blessed with more days for conscious elderingI find myself asking, what will I be, what will […]
Bridge the Gap
Crossed the generation divide this springand met a new friend, Andrewthrough an online program called Sages&Seekers What good energy, wisdom, and funbridging the gapbetween old and young! To learn moreclick […]
The Simple Gift of Mirroring
Dogs have shown me how simplemirroring the goodnessin other beings can be DOG is GOD when viewed in a mirrorTurns out, like the poem below suggests,God can be seen in […]
From Role to Soul
Many roles I’ve played seem laughable today,much of what I’ve done now giving wayto pure and simple happiness gifted us each day