This Time, Asking.

It’s been days since I have been here with a hug for you, friends.

My muses are hushed, my mind a bit dull.  California is on fire and I am heavy-hearted.

Fortunate to be securely sheltered in my home, the closest fire 30 miles east in beautiful Napa, and another 35 miles west in our beloved Pt. Reyes, others burning strong to the north and south.

Oh my. Mother Nature is working her fierce magic.

The heat is on and my heart is with the helpless. Sighs and tears come easily.

My thoughts are constant for our firefighters and first responders. I cannot fathom their bravery – we are so grateful for their courage and their service.

Our skies are smokey and a soft layer of ash covers the plants in the garden…. grim reminders in my quiet bubble of the destruction blazing throughout the land.

My body and soul are breathing gently with all of the loss and fragility.

California could use a hug.