Category Cheyenne

Dream

July 7, 2005 · by · in Cheyenne, Murgatroid, Wild animals · 2 Comments

Cougar stands, stretches her strong, muscled body long, longer, front legs far out in front, almost touching my toes. She widens her paws and flexes her claws, each one big as an eagle’s beak, then draws back her legs, bends her head, stretches her neck and licks my toes.

Nest

July 6, 2005 · by · in Birds, Books/authors mentioned in Ordinary, Cheyenne, Decorative plants, Jason, Murgatroid, Ordinary reptiles and amphibians, Rose and Cheyenne's home, Tawnya · 1 Comment

Cheyenne and I say good night and head up the path toward our bungalow. I breathe deeply, pulling in the fragrances of night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle. The cool evening air is delicious on my skin.

Sup

July 5, 2005 · by · in Benjamin, Betty, Breads, Cheyenne, Dinner/Supper, Janine, Mollie, Noah, Soups · 3 Comments

A light fog rolls in from the west as I wait my turn for the soup tureens. I sniff the air. Co-mingling aromas of garlic, oregano, thyme, basil, and fresh tomato call to me the moment I step inside the door.

Gifts

July 1, 2005 · by · in Cheyenne, Jacob, Janine, Merilee, Murgatroid, Paintings/Mixed media, Spiritual practice, Tapestries/Quilts/Weavings/Basketry, The land, Tracey, Wild animals · 3 Comments

Janine has woven the greens, browns, and yellows of the hills, the muted colors of the woods on one side, and the brilliant splotches of the flowering meadows in front. I can smell the rich moldy soil of the woods underfoot and the crisp drying grasses in the summer heat.

Rest

June 30, 2005 · by · in Cheyenne, Murgatroid, Ordinary lifestyle, Paintings/Mixed media, Ralph · 1 Comment

In silence, hearing only the sound of each other’s breath and our own heartbeats, we experience our selves together yet separate.

Paint

June 29, 2005 · by · in Cheyenne, Decorative plants, Electronics, Murgatroid, Music in Ordinary, Paintings/Mixed media, Seafoam Knoll · Leave a comment

For the first time, we see one of Rose’s paintings, a work in progress: Bubble poppies bobbing in the breeze as a storm approaches the top of the hill.

Apology

June 24, 2005 · by · in Breads, Cheyenne, Conflict, food, Janine, Lunch, Machinery, Merilee, Music in Ordinary, Ordinary lifestyle, Tapestries/Quilts/Weavings/Basketry, Tracey · 2 Comments

The lunch gong sounds. I clean and put away my tools, wash up, and head for the dining room. The teen orchestra are tuning their instruments as I wait in line with Merilee. We will have a concert today!

Eat

June 20, 2005 · by · in Breakfast, Cheyenne, Education in Ordinary, Janine, Music in Ordinary, Ralph, Spiritual practice, The land, The twins, Wild animals, Work practices · 4 Comments

At table, we don’t say much the first few minutes. I suspect the others are as hungry as I. We nearly disgrace ourselves slurping and gorging.

Chores

June 17, 2005 · by · in Breakfast, Cheyenne, Decorative plants, Edible plants, Janine, June, Kami, Merilee, Music in Ordinary, Ralph, Work practices · 4 Comments

Just as gardeners garden (that’s me), weavers weave, and builders build in Ordinary, anyone who loves to plan, cook, and assemble meals can choose more time in the kitchen.

Wake

June 14, 2005 · by · in Cheyenne, Healing-medicine, Housekeeping, Murgatroid, Ordinary arts and crafts, Ordinary textiles, Rose, Rose and Cheyenne's home, Textile plants · 5 Comments

I waken gently from a dream of wildflowers blowing on the hillside. Murgatroid’s soft paw rests against my cheek. The room is dark under the new moon. Cool air lifts the gauzy curtain at the window, graceful spectre.

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