Moving on from cyclical thoughts “Angels in America” Gil-Scott Heron Massages Mom’s memories Remembering those who have left outta here and gone on My grand daughter getting a bath Stumbling, falling, and getting up again Coffee (strong) Good books The sound of running water Hard-won lessons Being told the truth Living lean

The power in a smile Live music Washing my sneakers Five working senses The safety I knew in my dad’s arms My cousin Franny Baking a cake The gift of memory Washing my hair Talking with my friend Marc Missing my parents The Isley Brothers Sounds of city life Change and permanence

Snacking Owning my misfires and my mistakes Marlon Brando Massages Being silent Boundaries Two steps up, and only one or 1/2 step back Wearing a mask Books Hair My granddaughter knowing who I am on FaceTime Curb Your Enthusiasm Dollar stores Thrift stores Safe travels Open windows Shakespeare H2O Holding this world loosely Cherry Street…

having hope sitting at a kitchen table with my daughter refusing self-seeking savior roles a schedule gone “topsy-turvy!” releasing “the usual” my hands without a cell phone

what no longer plagues me met needs Mom’s phone calls flea markets travel documentaries

Asking others for their experience, strength & hope Making amends Free SEPTA rides Watching old movies with Mom Great oral surgeons (oh yeah!) Chocolate pudding Kissing Salem & Suki (my “grand cats”) Coloring Finishing a good book The absence of pain A negative Covid test

a birthday dreaming of my father energy Showering and dressing summer (even though brutally hot — it’s still summer!) cheese and tomato sandwiches minding my business restoration after restoration t-shirts and sneakers M E D I C A R E!

Forgiving people Being forgiven Loving a cat Getting through the past month, weeks, days, hours, minutes and moments Summer: open doors, warm breezes, clear skies, the sun’s heat Remembering my cousin Daria – a/k/a “Little D” Random texts from my #1 S-U-N, Anthony

Making some new and different mistakes Watching Mom’s strength All that I don’t have to deal with Folks who do their jobs well Folks who care for the infirm and elderly for little to no money the month of June Being “redirected” Getting through just wanting to run away Lemons in my water Walking in…

Looking upward instead of backward Being able to tell the truth My uncle Angelo – a/k/a ‘uncle Moe!’ Recognizing reality George Carlin ;-) A beautiful, almost-June, quiet morning Faith in spite of fears