Season’s Greetings!

 May the spirit of Christmas bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness to last through the coming year 2021 and beyond!

Biba Anu Nuebu!

Our Ocean

We live by it

We survive by it

We grow by it

We die by it.

©Dawn Maka

Tåsi, Tåsi

Tåsi, Tåsi

Håfa na campus geftao hao?

Tåsi, Tåsi

Kao ma’guf, osino tristi hao på’gu?

©Frances M. Sablan

English translation:

Ocean, Ocean

Why are you so giving?

Ocean, Ocean

Are you happy or sad today?

Maintaining Inspiration

The key to maintaining your inspiration
In the day-to-day work of meditation practice
Is to approach it as play-- a happy opportunity
To master practical skills,
To raise questions, experiment, and explore.

-THANISSARO BHIKKHU

Flip Flops

Living on an island 

You think you would own a pair 

of flip-flops for every wear. 

I have seen flip flops so worn down 

That toes were touching the ground. 

I have seen other flip flops so torn 

That you swore they were over worn. 

I have tried to wear a pair of my own flip-flops 

But I felt so unprepared. 

My first pair made my toes so sore that I swear. 

Flip-flops have made me slip and trip. 

That is why I don't wear 

Nor care or dare 
To wear flip flops anywhere!

©bmartinez

My Plate Is Me!

Chagi!  Chagi!

Red rice yan

Sinagang,

Bunelos dagu

Yan Ginataan.

Boka culture

Yan family bonds.

Boka respect

Yan Guahan.

Try!  Try!

Red rice and

Sinagang,

Dagu donuts

And Ginataan.

Consume culture

And family bonds.

Take in respect

And the island of Guam.

Half Chamorro

Half Filipino

And entirely English —

Can’t you see!

Proud of my life!

Proud of my voice!

Proud of my culture!

My plate is me!

©ddamian