Energy Clearance

May 11, 2024

Change of place evokes new patterns

Now the only boundary is imaginary

Season opening into eternal meaning

Lasting much longer than the plan

We have destinies mortal and finite

That all conclude in similar endings

Natural Security

May 10, 2024

Sparkling nature surrounds me with surprises

Showing glorious enthusiasm for life

Transition requires attention

Each moment contains profound insights

Taqueria Las Palmas, Bishop California

May 6, 2024

I’m in Bishop, California on Cinco de Mayo where I can choose from several Mexican restaurants. Since I went to my favorite in Desert Hot Springs on my last stop (another Las Palmas), I decided to try the local Taqueria Las Palmas. It was an excellent decision.

Festive decor and a happy crowd welcomed me to celebrate. The waitress was astonishingly swift. I ordered a taco salad, vegan style, with a Cadillac margarita.

Both food and drink were delivered quickly by a friendly professional waitress. It was more than I could finish but I enjoyed every bite. The drink had a super generous float of Grand Marnier (which distinguishes the Cadillac from other margaritas.)

I never tire of Mexican food. I had leftover fajitas for breakfast today. It pleases me greatly to know that I can find good food along the route that I travel. I will certainly return to Taqueria Las Palmas next time I visit Bishop. They happily accommodate everyone, even vegans.

Desert Hot Springs Inn

May 4, 2024 — 2 Comments

I met friends in Desert Hot Springs Inn for a reunion spa down in the desert. I have been a fan of the water in this town for 50 years. In the 1940’s health spa facilities were developed and became extremely popular.

Hollywood stars and others frequently visited the European style water source to seek healing. Over time many small motels with the mineral water were established. The town thrived for decades. As the popularity of water spa experiences wained, destination spas ( a full regime of classes and services at a fixed package price) became the rage.

By the 1990’s the place had withered into a gang headquarters for meth. It was sad and dangerous. When California legalized weed the other towns in Coachella Valley decided not to accommodate the business. Desert Hot Springs made a bold move to become the smoke and soak capital of the world. The tax dollars poured in and the town has managed to pull itself out of the criminal past.

I stayed at a big hotel in the past but have found the perfect destination for me. Desert Hot Springs Inn is a mid century 8 room hotel with mineral water in two temperatures. It’s private, canine friendly and weed friendly. We have put it on our list to visit every 6 months. It’s everything I like, and nothing I don’t like.

I recommend a visit to this charming private slice of paradise.

Worn

April 30, 2024

Time treats us with shocking honesty

While stories are concocted of grief

Outlines of eternal spirals inside the drama

Turn off the pressure and set the stage

For a smoother, more balanced result

Synchronous Mode

April 28, 2024 — 2 Comments

If there is a pure reason to stay connected

It is to be a witness to our own power dance

Within nature’s ever present evolution

That moves us as much as we experience it

Memory Bank

April 28, 2024

Wayward dreams wander beyond reason

Survive to complete a challenging mission

Weave patterns over and over again in mist

Drawing a picture of the spiral we create

By delving deeper into the details of history

No need to solve any mystery

Travel

April 27, 2024

Paths lead us into questions

That can only be pondered

By seeking a different way

To feel the passage of space

As well as time

Refuge

April 26, 2024

Desert places provide perspective

And a clear view of distant horizons

The uncluttered vista offers focus

To attend to the needs of the soul