Urban Wildlife
Crow in the red maple tree outside my bedroom window. Almost camouflaged, but easy to hear.

For a few precious days each year, the light in the house and underneath the Japanese maple in front of the house glows red.

Sometimes appreciating the small things can ease the experience of the big things.

I spent much of my day divided between errands and home repairs and checking the latest news. Before beginning my day, I got deeply immersed in Paul Beatty’s The Sellout, which I cannot recommend highly enough for more perspective on the current state of our society.
It was sticky walking about the neighborhood, and things are lush. Easy to pretend everything is ok and for now, it is for me. From that privilege, what can I give? Amidst sharing that I am again reviewing what time and resources more I can offer, sometimes I want to connect through offering beauty.
Plenty of divides available for those in the neighborhood.
