by Alison

a new bistro set -

we rest on the porch eating

potato pancakes

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Do you believe in Feng Shui? I do. At least I think I do. As Wikepedia states, Feng Shui is “an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics” often used during building and interior design.  Good design will bring good energy and conversely, bad design can bring misfortune and bad energy.  I know little of the laws of Feng Shui but I do know that my house lacks balance. I have no idea how to arrange furniture. Somehow I do not have that innate sense despite graduating college with a painting degree. As former New Yorkers who spent most of our adult years living in tiny apartments, my husband and I also do not have enough furniture to fill up the house we live in. So as we accumulate pieces slowly, much of the house still looks bare. And I feel this energy, this bareness sometimes. But today… the bistro set arrived. A lovely little table with flower patterns and two chairs that I got on sale at a local garden store. I set a pot of Rosemary down on the table while I sat and had lunch with Penny this afternoon. Ah!!!! Energy. And while much of the porch is still bare the energy is starting to flow.

by Kelly

I sit snapping beans

in evening heat, thinking of

my grandma’s garden.

by Alison

a lawn party with

steak tips, white wine and fire works -

lovely decadence

by Alison

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a tatami room

fun chatter and great sushi -

41 feels great!

by Alison

The cat likes dog food,

the dog prefers feline fare.

How human they are!

by Alison

Kelly’s last haiku

has me craving Argentine

parilla afuera

by Kelly

I can finally leave

my mittens at home — the thought

of steak on the grill

by Alison

What does peace look like?

I wonder as I drink wine

and eat apple pie.

by Alison

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..

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we sit and wait

watching soap and snow melt

against the windshield

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suddenly it’s dusk

and yet it took forever

to get to this car

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driving we see things

that aren’t ourselves -

windows lit soft orange

.

trees hang with white

so comfortably as if

they were penciled in

.

Finally people

surround us and we eat

tasting everything

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by Alison

I sooth my sour mood

with spoonfuls of lemon curd

straight from the jar