by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 1, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Porous Endurance Carries pain That is lighter. A reminder, as an advisor. When balanced with laughter One has space to flourish. Abbe would love to hear your thoughts and share you writings at...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 25, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Did You Hear The scratching of the mice The screech of the owl Or the branch Flailing against the window? Did You Hear The wind rustle not only the leaves But the chimes of the metal roof? Listen to the voices Of the bard owl, The squawking crow, The buzz of the bee,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 24, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations January 2024 Friendship: A true friend combines respect, humor, honesty, love, and trust. Recently, I challenged myself to apply to a highly competitive retreat for women writers for 2025 acceptance. The application went beyond the ones I have...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 18, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Everyone is downstream from someone else. I hear the Good Humor driver call, “Ice Cream, Ice Cream.” I thought he said, “I screamed.” Everyone runs to the truck, The pied piper of treats. Me next, me next, me. One lone child waits at the corner. An empty truck...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jan 11, 2024 | Abbe's Notes
Metamorphosis: Beginning, Ending, Beginning The Caterpillar says goodbye As the Butterfly says hello. The end of one world welcomes the next Becoming is always a shedding. The body holds us The mind frees us Recognize the caterpillar And butterfly within All of us....
