by Neal Lemery Change is in the air. The rains have returned, leaves are turning, and autumn is here. Some change is welcome. Yet, I resist many changes. The old ways of…
Category: Words of Wisdom
Estuary Moment
—Poem & Photos by Neal Lemery (9/16/2021) I slip through the veil of time into primordial fog, forming then disappearing, forming again over estuary mud, all in scattered sunlight in misty motion….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Living With Fear in Challenging Times
By Neal Lemery I can find a lot of things to be afraid of. Nights can be long and my imagination can easily flesh out the shapes and skills of many monsters….
WORDS OF WISDOM: A Time to Give Back
by Neal Lemery September seems like a good time to start fresh, to start a new year. It’s the beginning of the school year, it’s harvest time, and the weather is changing….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Spreading Some Good Cheer
By Neal Lemery “Be a reflection of what you like to receive. If you want love, give love. If you want truth, be truthful. If you want respect, give respect. You reap…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Celebrating Independence and Honoring Our Responsibilities
By Neal Lemery Celebrating our independence is a challenge for these times, and we are hard pressed to rise to the challenges facing those who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776….
WORDS OF WISDOM: To One Suddenly Departed
By Neal Lemery I can take you for granted so easily. Often, you would be there in my life, a friend, one who listens, one who cares, full of life. Today, you…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Teachings From the Pandemic
by Neal Lemery This last year and a half has been chock full of lessons and experiences, forcing us to adapt, often reluctantly, to changes in how we live, be with family,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: What I Am Learning from the Pandemic
by Neal Lemery The last year has taught me many lessons, and I hope I can fully absorb and retain the wisdom of these times. The lessons are often challenging and messy,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Being Mothered
By Neal Lemery Mother’s Day is a tough holiday, a maudlin remembrance of Mom, who has passed on, but still figures in my life. With any family relationship, it is a mixed…
