Don Foster’s Obituary
Uncle Don (Donald McEachron Foster) died peacefully at Mercy Hospital Southwest in Bakersfield, CA on August 12, 2013. He was 87 years old.
The Signature
A poem I wrote for my dear friends Akka and Clara who were married on Aug 23, 2013
Monument Valley
Twice every day at Monument Valley there is a modern day sun ritual where people watch the sun rise in the morning and set at night. Despite the touristy atmosphere in general, those who get up before 5am just to watch the morning sky over the three iconic buttes show a great reverence to Mother …
Andy’s 60th
Hey bud! You had a huge influence on me growing up. When I was a kid, I thought you were so cool.My love of music (all sorts: jazz, classical, rock, etc.) comes directly from seeing your passion for it, listening to your old albums and making tapes of your diverse collection. Because of you, I …
Ginger
I wish I could be in the present moment as much as Ginger, who often sits as if she were a little Buddha.
Intoxicated by Love
By Hafiz Because of your love I have lost my sobriety I am intoxicated by the madness of love In this fog I have become a stranger to myself I’m so drunk I’ve lost the way to my house In the garden I see only your face From trees and blossoms I inhale only your …
My Passion
Why must I wait so? I stand here in the garden, in a sea of color, awaiting my passion. I see others around, content where they are. I feel as if they are watching me, knowing that I am not whole, that I need to be reunited. Pacing around the flowers, studying them, I am …
Willy Wispe on Cayuga
I love taking time off on my dad’s old sailboat, which is now on Cayuga Lake.
Rosemary on Beach
There is something about being with your woman on the beach. Here we are on our honeymoon.
Supporting a Village Administrator Position
Published in Nyack News and Views HERE ———– I would like to speak about the proposed administrator position, why I support it, and why I will not be applying for the job. Nyack is at a crossroads. We can have a dark future with years of stagnation, disinvestment and large tax increases. Alternatively, Nyack can …
Action Plan for Nyack
The Village of Nyack is rich with assets such as our vibrant downtown, scenic waterfront, diverse residents, strong sense of community, and a wonderful mix of residential, commercial and institutional development. Unfortunately, over the decades the Village has developed a structural deficit, where our tiny, balkanized tax base is unable to sustain our assets. The …
Rosie was the Best Dog
No dog will ever compare with Rosie. I can only hope to bring as much joy into people’s hearts as she did.
Parking Rate Discussion — A better way
Originally posted in Nyack News and Views The Village Board has on the agenda to discuss raising parking fees, and there may be no hotter topic they could pick. There is a flurry of emails going out alerting the public of the upcoming event. The Chamber of Commerce has sent out an email to their …
Garrison Keillor’s comments on Obama’s election
Be happy, dear hearts, and allow yourselves a few more weeks of quiet exultation. It isn’t gloating, it’s satisfaction at a job well done. He was a superb candidate, serious, professorial but with a flashing grin and a buoyancy that comes from working out in the gym every morning. He spoke in a genuine voice, …
Story of Stuff
This is a great video giving a non-technical and entertaining explanation on how our “materials economy” is incomplete and based on unsustainable principles:
My Father’s Memorial Service
Most of you know that I’m the youngest, by far, of the children. Dad was 40 years old when I was born, just after the mid point of his life. I’m the only one in the family to grow up in Birmingham, Michigan, where Dad got his last job as general counsel for ExCello Corporation. …
A Fling with the Divine
I rarely accept the marriage proposal Whispered from the Divine A proposal asked over and over again The few times I allow myself to hear it, There is a chance that I may, in a fit of insanity, say yes. But when I return to my little world To make the preparations I forget the …
Everywhere
What else can Hafiz do tonight
To celebrate the madness
The joy
Of seeing God
Everywhere
The Signature v1
I ask you to sign your name It’s not just a contract It is the result of my desire to give you an unconditional love For me this is a big step To stop hedging my bets Keeping my options open Love is not something to do half-way To contain It is the ocean with …