I’ve had five Serious relationships in forty six years of Life. No, of course not all are marriages. But all were serious enough. A couple of others [...]]]> It’s amazing the way of the Human. They will give you advice all day, but when the chips are down, specifically their chips, they often contradict their own waggling tongues.

I’ve had five Serious relationships in forty six years of Life. No, of course not all are marriages. But all were serious enough. A couple of others approached Seriousness, but good sense (from either party) prevailed. These are the people you would likely accept advice from, being that they are in a serious relationship to you.

Yet, when things aren’t going their way, they are the most likely to tread the path they were trying to steer you from! Eh? How does this become so? Didn’t you just tell me I shouldn’t etc. etc…?

Truth is truth, yes? Does Truth change because of perception?

It seems so.

It’s the right thing [...]]]> After a short stint in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve returned home to Central Texas. Oregon is beautiful, beyond a doubt. There are various reasons to return, but friends and family are the top priorities. For better or worse, I stay here.

It’s the right thing to do.

I need more change, I [...]]]> I’ve added some of my old short stories and poetry, as well as quotes and other “stuff.” You can mouse over the very top of the site, and see it all now. It is interesting to look back 10+ years in some respects, and see what all has, and what hasn’t, changed.

I need more change, I can tell right now!

Death’s silent scream of cicadas litter the loam and the birds’ feast

new Life awaits hidden away Summer’s love Death anew

phil huffstatler july 22,2009

Post Script: It makes me sad and I know why I can only as they;

live my [...]]]> silent forests
but for winds’ sigh

Death’s silent scream
of cicadas
litter the loam
and the birds’ feast

new Life awaits
hidden away
Summer’s love
Death anew

phil huffstatler
july 22,2009

Post Script:
It makes me sad
and I know why
I can only as they;

live my life
then die.