Author Archives: Pazlo

About Pazlo

Armchair Zen Master, poet, father, husband, fisherman, grandfather, brother, naturalist, son, birdwatcher, uncle, collector of old things, dog person, human.

Playtime

Posted on December 11, 2018

We should all have a Chuy. There are always plenty of chores to do around the ranch. He would look me up after I’d worked long enough. “Enough mowing.” he’d say, “Come on. Let’s play ball.” “All work and … Continue reading →

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Kisses

Posted on November 7, 2018

If you were here I would kiss your face. Where am I to send these kisses Without you? I kiss our kindred Mother Earth. Missing you, Paz

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Boundless

Posted on October 19, 2018

We must always be bound somewhere. Bound for adventure or bound for glory. In the great wide world, Your own back yard, Your mind and spirit. We must always be bound for somewhere, Otherwise, we are simply Bound. … Continue reading →

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Whole

Posted on October 10, 2018

It’s better to see all of one side Than to Half-see Half of each. Chuy

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Measure

Posted on September 13, 2018

If you bite off more than you can chew, sometimes if you shake the daylights out of it you can break it into smaller pieces. (You may use alternate methods) Or you can just keep chewing at it until … Continue reading →

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Push

Posted on August 31, 2018

Don’t be afraid to demonstrate Impatience If the world is not moving Fast enough. Sometimes it needs a Push. Be resolute, firm, fair, Generous, and gentle. -Chuy

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Successor

Posted on August 9, 2018

Today she came into the kitchen from the outside. She nudged that door open with her nose, poked her face in, fixed her eyes on me and walked in, tail gently swaying side-to-side, just as you would have. Like seeing … Continue reading →

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