One day I came upon a lake and threw a stone into the water. I watched the stone drop and concentric circles spread out from it. Though it sank, it was centered, and the circles were only the mist of sadness and despair drifting away. The depth of the water breathed life into it and a rock soon formed. It held within it strength, security, and trust. Maybejust maybe, the water will rem.

I packed 3 suitcases and moved from small-town Oregon to Tel Aviv, Israel. On a Bus to Jerusalem. I see the boys in long black coats through the window, Swinging like bats come in for landing across slides and monkey bars, Spots of darkness in the summer heat, Still children. Dance Like No One Is Watching. Meaning is Healthier than Happiness.