David K. Leff, Essayist, Poet, Lecturer

Finding Sanctuary in Mountain Laurel Season

Within a week on either side of the summer solstice I often seek sanctuary.  It’s a natural spot with plenty of fresh air and sunshine, vibrant but delicate color, and soothing beauty where I can contemplate time’s passage.   A paradigm of change, its ephemeral character is precisely what makes it vibrate with life and a sense of renewal.

Beauty & the Bridge: Discovering a Common Sight

Grabbing our attention like shooting stars streaking across a velvety night sky, ordinary and frequently seen objects sometimes pop out of the background scenery and ignite our consciousness. One of the  starkest such experiences struck me about a year ago.  It’s about a bridge.  Now a thing that I hardly noticed for years has become something I go out of my way to see.