I am no longer in Costa Rica, nor am i yet in Arizona. I'm just here - and I think I might need to combine all of these blogs because I'm thinking that a blog for each place will just be too much. Until I figure something out- I'll just write here....

I tend to only write when I can see the good things or the struggles in light of the good that I see, and when things are tough, refrain from writing.

SO

this needs to change....

yes i have gloves
but i toss them aside
touching the things of the earth,
the leaves, the dirt
mud covered hands,
surface level scratches,

your clean hand stretched to meet mine
with grace filled welcoming eyes.
an invitation
A simple greeting
a simple exchange
an offer to place my soiled hand in yours

I extend my arm
but give you my wrist

I'll give you my hand again
I know I will
teach me

with my mouth I speak
take my hand
take my heart

but letting go
means taking
hold

and i just don't know...