Dumb Reflections

Feb
10
Together.

Together.

🌊 Together we’ll wander to the sea and think about the future and the birds, and chase both in a frenzy of life that invites the promise of this,…
Jan
19
Morning Train

Morning Train

🚉 I get Sheena Easton's "Morning Train" stuck in my head. ⠀ A lot. ⠀ I've been doing so since I first heard it play on…
Jan
14
2020 --> 2021

2020 --> 2021

⏰ I wanted to write some thoughtful piece about 2020 being over and the leaving it in the rearview mirror, but I just can't. ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ It's been…
Nov
22
Thinking about sharing.

Thinking about sharing.

🙊 I’ve been thinking a lot about the things we share with one another and the things we don’t. ⠀ My mom is not on Instagram, but loves Facebook.…
Nov
15
Axe Man

Axe Man

🪓 Yes, I wear a silly hat now. But you kind of have to so you can get lost in these woods. My waterproof boots and waxed canvas coat. A…
Nov
08
United States Post Office

United States Post Office

Sitting on the couch thinking about how important this little guy is to my life, this little blue box, and how easy it is to take things for granted…
Nov
05
Trying to distract myself.

Trying to distract myself.

Trying to distract myself with thoughts of the last few gasps of summer. ⠀ We’re in such a liminal place right now, but the seasons won’t stop.⠀ ⠀ Already…
Oct
30
They go home at night. ⠀

They go home at night. ⠀

They go home and make their place. ⠀ But first, they dance. They dance and sing and fly. ⠀ ⠀ You and I can't fly, not really, but we can…
Feb
15
I Had A Potato On My Windshield for 28 Days And You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

I Had A Potato On My Windshield for 28 Days And You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

It fell off. Okay, I guess you could have probably guessed. My morning ritual involves stopping at the same coffee shop every morning and having my first cup of…
A bunch of essays, photos and thoughts by Pat Castaldo.