March Madness is upon us again, but this year is quite melancholy.

March Madness is upon us again, but this year is quite melancholy.
I captured this beautiful moment between mother and daughter for my friends the Gerber family. And they kindly gave me permission to use this photo for the poem that they inspired.
Too many reminders of late that life can be fleeting. Hold the ones you love close.
Valentine’s Day from afar.
It is comforting that’s God grace is a gift that is not earned, but freely given.
As Robert Frost lamented, “Miles to go before I sleep”.
Plumeria trees and the blossoms they produce are one of my favorite tropical flowers. They are simply beautiful.
There are no such things as little moments.
Standing oceanside at night on Kwajalein allows the mind to wander.
If the seas continue to rise, the flooding will be much worse. Some islands out here in the South Pacific will simply disappear. Even a 2 degree change will be tragic for this area. Politics need to be set aside and options need to be discussed.