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"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it—you feel it. You know it. You believe it." – Kevin Alan Milne

Merry Christmas!

#ShoutoutAtlanta featured Pilar this week via a wonderful Q&A session. Very cool to see this interview and philosophy on forging your own path, and keeping your eyes focused on the horizon. Check it out! shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-pilar-s...

"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom." - Umberto Eco

This is so true...miss my dad today, everyday, since he passed away last year.

Hold on to all “those little scraps!”

Sunday morning. Hand crafted cappuccinos from yours truly. Jonathan Lethem’s new book, and some Robert Johnson Radio Blues channel…Lightnin’ Hopkins is on it son. “Darlin', do you know something keeps on worrying me
Woah, lord have mercy
Yes, something keeps on worryin' me”

This is such a great Marion Star article about my mom, Mary Ann Michaels. She passed away last year, but she was a media pioneer. She will always be Mary Ann Stolarczyk to me, but she also meant so much to all of her friends, fans, and most importantly, family.

And this stare from my boy, Binx!

"Christmas magic is silent. You don't hear it–you feel it. You know it. You believe it." – Kevin Alan Milne

Merry Christmas!

“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor & the traveler, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!” -Charles Dickens

4th of July

Toll of sacrifice
Freedom requisitioned
Old Glory ascent

Just spending a Sunday afternoon enjoying a Palm and a cigar after a few “chores.” Have a great 4th of July holiday everyone!

Salt is just chillin on a
Sunday morning…

The Heights - Sunday

The Times, some java

Montague vibe awakens

Cool promenade bench

This is my latest podcast guest appearance. If you have not viewed it, check it out! Thank you!

https://youtu.be/1hQJpb6U7pU

Accrued

Wise wisdom shared
Does anybody listen
Accrue history

Binx and Bukowski, along with some fresh perked Java. No chance to work on my own poetry. So I’ll just sit here and listen to some Chopin and watch the birds in the cherry blossom tree with my feline friend.

Good morning. Second espresso, third stanza on a day for all of us to remember and share appreciation. Make it a good one…

Anthem

Sacrifices made

Duty, honor, freedom built

Never forget them

Hey dude…this patch of morning sunshine is just right…so let me snooze on a lazy Sunday.

Or this on a long weekend…

Really like my office view…with the Atlanta skyline on the horizon. So cool! Good morning. Let’s make it happen today!

Absolution

Accusations made

Waiting for absolution

Faith, love burning down

Ahhhhh…very interesting.

Would love to go back to Krakow, Poland some day. Wonderful city…

So, our lovely Pepper greeted me this Monday morning…perched on our bedroom couch. She is the “Grand Feline” of our house at 17 years of age. She runs the show…

Mother’s Day

Love embraces life
Sacrifice, nourish, teach
Ensure the future

Ring

Inscribed, blessed
Gold, cold, old & forgotten
Frayed envelope

Well, I got this hard stare this from Binx this morning. Maybe breakfast is a tad bit late? Did his slumber get interrupted? Or, is this just his usual surly AM demeanor?

Looks like he could be a member of this guy’s pack. Handsome pup!

And to you Mark! Thank you!

Good morning. Hope everyone has a great week, and contribute to making it a reality. Am I right Binx?