A New Road Posted on 07/15/2024 by Michael Gray I turned 82 today and it seems a good occasion to give some thought to the future. Of course, like many of us, my...
Nothing to Lose? Posted on 05/12/2024 by Michael Gray I do have things to lose. And the fear of losing them is often enough to keep me outside the ring of fire and...
Catching a Few Dreams Posted on 04/28/2024 by Michael Gray This morning, I got out of bed before I had time to notice that I was awake and that my body felt uncomfortable, which...
This Time Around Posted on 04/09/2024 by Michael Gray I like to think that it’s possible to carry along what we have learned from previous explorations so that, as we shift into new...
A Drop of Water Posted on 03/28/2024 by Michael Gray I have no memories of my own, because I have nowhere to store them, no heart or brain or library that could keep my...
My Friend the Sun Posted on 02/27/2024 by Michael Gray If I was a river, and I’m not saying I’m not, I would thread my way through all obstacles. Without them, I could not...
What Remains Posted on 02/20/2024 by Michael Gray “Sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out How much music you can still make With what you have left.” –Itzhak Perlman Over...
How Can I Prepare? Posted on 02/11/2024 by Michael Gray It occurs to me that there are at least two ways I could be unprepared for my own death; and perhaps I should try...
Knowing Less and Less Posted on 01/28/2024 by Michael Gray I don’t want to boast, but I feel that I know less today than at any other point in my life. There are drawbacks,...
How Did I Get Here? Posted on 12/27/2023 by Michael Gray Waves are lapping against the gunnels of a rowboat that isn’t familiar to me. I see that I’m a good mile out from the...