Author Archives: katemccarrollmoore

The doors open like butterfly wings signaling change rebirth new life emerging from the inside out   renovation, variation, transformation, growth this space repainted in butterfly colors repurposed in a delicate dance between the practical and the fanciful where learning … Continue reading →

We woke to rain again a steady drumbeat turning oil-black night to lead-grey daybreak no light no sun still, a day to be had, a life to lead

Before the rise of Hitler Before he changed the world The world was full of ordinary men Who, swept up in the fright, Turned into monsters murdering Without heart Without soul Without a shred of decency Forgetting lessons learned at … Continue reading →

Today we’re witnessing the sealing of a time capsule in San Ramon. Sending it off to the future, unknown, with a poem! Today I walked with my old friends through the city where we raised our kids who are now raising … Continue reading →

I want to crawl inside Amy Bloom’s head I want to plant the bulb of my story into the fertile soil of her brain, let the roots take hold, watch the green shoots erupt We sit outside – even though … Continue reading →

  The sky grows darker day by day The ghosts cry out their warning We’re past the point of no return and idly standing by Speak up, speak out, shout out the truth Or forever hold our peace, our lives, … Continue reading →

  The sky is threatening rain today this day after the day after the day after still I travel on aimlessly passing strangers hugging signs and sorrows heads down eyes hooded, lost in our collective quiet shame   In fading … Continue reading →

A little kindness today please A little big picture thinking A little love your neighbor as yourself It shouldn’t be that hard. We’re all in this together.  

Pavement slick with oily puddles and storm-battered leaves Rain day race begins parents and principals slip and slide while a crush of kids blast past