Wally Bear

 

Over the years, I’ve had a collection of stuffed toys—dolls, cats, pumpkins, dogs, and even elephants. But recently, I decided it was time to find the perfect teddy bear. I searched through toy stores, discount shops, and anywhere else I could think of. 

After weeks of looking, I finally found him—Wally Bear. He’s a soft, fluffy bear, brown and tan, standing at twenty-four inches tall. Now, he sits proudly on my bed beside my other toys: my cat, a quirky bat doll, and a goofy poop pillow. 

Together, we dive into dreamland, always ready for new adventures.

Georgia

Flying

 

I have this recurring dream of flying when I dream. The message is of freedom or escaping or seeing the big picture of a concern that might have been on my mind when I went to sleep.

There are times when flying brings up a sense of control over my waking life or the wish to be in control.

I dreamt once of flying in the vestibule of a local church. I understood it to be the pursuit of some spiritual growth.

Ultimately, for me at least, flying connects me to the chase and inquiry for rising above challenging situation in waking life.

Georgia

No More Sadness

 

When I feel sad my cat Bijou is my cure. His soft purring is like a song chasing away the heaviness in my heart.

He curls up next to me and pats me with his soft paw. He exudes warmth and comfort without any words.

He sits in the sun and smacks the air of invisible specks of dust or a ghost perhaps.

My cat Bijou has a peaceful stillness which brings me back to the present moment, where there is no more sadness, and my heart is light again.

Georgia

Far, Far Away

I miss my granddaughter. She lives on the other side of the world. Not all the way on the other side but far enough so that it is very far away and very expensive to get there. She lives in Athens which is 4,937 miles from New York City or 26,067,360 feet. I can only walk 2 feet with each step or 13,033,680 steps. I would need a backpack filled with many pairs of new shoes in it to make it there and maybe a bottle of water and a sandwich. By the time I would get there she would be all grown up!  We see each other on FaceTime. It is different from being there and there are no hugs or walks to the candy store, but it still makes things better.

                                                                                                                                  Jim October 24’