When the east wind blows

Wednesday, 24 November 2021 ~ John Collins ~ 1 Comment

Part One The east wind came through my screen door on the first day of September, still warm and carrying the smell of sweetness and fertilizer. At the bottom of the hill, a hundred-acre field of corn stands nearly ready for harvest. Out of this same door a hawk, perching on the porch railing, startled … Continue reading When the east wind blows

To Breathe

Friday, 17 April 2020Friday, 17 April 2020 ~ John Collins ~ Leave a comment

To breathe is the quintessential act of humanity. The deepest profundity, yet deeper and beneath the very fabric of our consciousness, is a rhythm that defines the highs and lows of our lives. To live is a wide and ambiguous definition. To live fully and presently moment to moment somehow mystifies the greatest among us. … Continue reading To Breathe