Sunday, September 24, 2023

two by two

Two conversations over dinner

Two nights last week hosting

Two young people staying with us

On their way to a friend’s wedding


Just back from months of traveling

Visiting Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam

Qatar, South Africa, and Eastern Europe

Thinking now about their next destination


Talking with us about their experiences

Expanding their conscious awareness 

Still processing what they have learned

Ready to go see more of the world


Returning here briefly next week

After witnessing the ceremonial vows

Feeling social and family pressure

To decide to get married themselves


But not from us as we discussed

Supporting them in their choice

Not needing an official imprimatur

To recognize they are life partners


Continuing for now in their travels

Taking a kind of gap year from work

To get a sense of other people and places

Discovering themselves in the process

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Ramapo Valley Reservation September 19, 2023

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Kincaid Woods September 17, 2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Scherman-Hoffman Sanctuary September 16, 2023