Contributor Posts

Here we are,
mere shadows now,
of what we there then,
and with questions about how.

How do we give,
when we are away?
How do we live,
in our life's array?

When I was a runner,
I liked facing into the wind,
on the outward leg,
coming home wind at my back.

An easier line,
with less effort, as the
wind pushed you along,
warmer and easier to run.

Those were the days.
I would run mile after mile,
an effortless time, feeling
I could run forever.

Life is a journey,
a long struggle, for most.
Solving life's riddles,
happens when you're a Ghost.

Take care of yourself.
Do everything good,
from exercise to eating,
be informed as you should.

The sky was grey,
not the blue, we know.
A dull, grey day, with
a beautiful sunset show.

You sit there,
for a little while,
impressing me,
with your smile.

You captured my heart,
when caring for my wife.
I care about you as
a granddaughter's life.

A Wayward life,
now past due,
for the light you see,
is nothing new.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Mu Cephei is a very large star. An M-class supergiant some 1500 times the size of the Sun, it is one of the largest stars visible to the unaided eye, and even one of the largest in the entire Galaxy. If it replaced the Sun in our fair Solar System, Mu Cephei would easily engulf Mars and Jupiter. Historically known as Herschel's Garnet Star, Mu Cephei is extremely red. Approximately 2800 light-years distant, the supergiant is seen near the edge of reddish emission nebula IC 1396 toward the royal northern constellation Cepheus in this telescopic view. Much cooler and hence redder than the Sun, this supergiant's light is further reddened by absorption and scattering due to intervening dust within the Milky Way. A well-studied variable star understood to be in a late phase of stellar evolution, Mu Cephei is a massive star too, destined to ultimately explode as a core-collapse supernova. APOD editor to speak: in Houghton, Michigan tonight, Thursday, October 12, at 6 pm

Photo by David Cruz

A delicious Spring dinner in under 30 minutes! More at Cooking Mamas ➜

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

What's happening in the lower arm of this spiral galaxy? A supernova. Last month, supernova SN 2023rve was discovered with UAE's Al-Khatim Observatory and later found to be consistent with the death explosion of a massive star, possibly leaving behind a black hole. Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 is a relatively close 45 million light years away and visible with a small telescope toward the southern constellation of the Furnace (Fornax). The galaxy is notable not only for its picturesque spiral arms, but also for faint jets consistent with ancient star streams left over from a galactic collision -- possibly with the small galaxy seen between its arms on the lower left. The featured image highlights the new supernova by blinking between two exposures taken several months apart. Finding supernovas in nearby galaxies can be important in determining the scale and expansion rate of our entire universe -- a topic currently of unexpected tension and much debate. APOD editor to speak: in Houghton, Michigan on Thursday, October 12 at 6 pm

Rustled the wind,
at break of day,
strong are the gusts,
guiding your way.

I love you, Ellie.
I surely do.
I'm unsure about me,
and what I will do.