S. M. Maximum

A - What It Looks Like

B - Welcome to Cary

I return to the town I grew up in, forty-two years ago. It seems the same. Opportunity to reassess arises.

C - Looking Back

I can review the past, while I face the future. Review before a test. Then apply what has been ingrained.

D - Brick Wall

I run into a brick wall. I stop to consider the standstill. I listen for clues to find my new direction. I learn more.

E - She's 89

She did not want to quit her work. She did not want to leave her own home. She did not want to be left by the wayside. Alzheimer’s arrives.

F - The Sign on the Wall

He’s ninety years old. He enjoys his work. He loves the feeling at the end of the day. Problems to solve.

G - The Work

The truck stands ready for an order. The deliveries have been many since the start of business in 1954. Old, traditional, habitual.

H - Almost Full Moon Rising

As it reaches its fullness, coming opposite to the sun, the moon affects the earth, people may feel its influence.

I - Feet on the Asphalt

Grounded to earth. Gravity intense. Head in the sky. Reflected in a puddle.

J - The Colorful Salad

A salad for a meal slows the pace. The munching is measured. The crunching is satisfying. The color disappears.

K - I'm Thinking

I am nonplused: perplexed, tentative but unruffled. I am still, I am patient. I wait.

L - What is Important?

On self-reflection, I find: joy in my toys and tools,reminders of strength in objets d'art, reassurance in familiar faces.