Day: August 28, 2020

A long time ago I decided there are only four fundamental colors in landscapes – green, blue, chartreuse and maroon. Green is all shades of green, blue includes silvers, chartreuse is chartreuse and maroon comprises coppers and purples. Without all four artfully placed, something’s missing. Fickle flower colors don’t count. I similarly categorize contrasting textures…

It began in a huge thunderstorm at a WaWa convenience store in 1998. I’d been considering a way out of an abusive relationship, when across the checkout counter I saw the most beautiful man in the world. At the moment we locked eyes, a flash of light shot from a lingering raindrop on his eyelash.…