Born, Wrapped I remember swaddling my babies trying to extend the comfort they received from my arms so when they laid alone not in a manger, but a crib they’d have the snug memory of love wrapped a...Read More
When I couldn’t speak It’s been four months and Elizabeth still hasn’t gone out of the house. She hasn’t said much to me except, Chatter and busy bodies would sour the sweetness of this sacred...Read More
Today, guest post by poet Violet Nesdoly reflects on the story of creation. Glory Tour “God’s glory is on tour in the skies … unspoken truth is spoken everywhere” Psalm 19:1,4 MSG The stars ar...Read More
The smoke seemed to be clearing a little and I had a guest visiting, so I wondered if there would be much to see from the small mountain where Westminster Abbey makes its home. There is a viewpoint ...Read More
Project 16/50 is a creative project to help me consider the threshold of turning 50 years old. 15 friends joined with me, so there were a total of 16 considering the creative prompt: Old Growth Re...Read More
Project 16/50 is a creative project to help me consider the threshold of turning 50 years old. 15 friends joined with me, so there were a total of 16 considering the creative prompt: Old Growth Re...Read More
Nobody will protest if I start with my husband’s creation first. This is the first time John has joined in on one of my projects and I was thrilled but tried to play it calm. If I get too ex...Read More
My writing friend Violet recently posted a poem from a challenge we took on together early last year, to write an ekphrastic poem (inspired by a photo/or work of art). The photo was the featured ima...Read More
I like the way a poem can capture a moment and fix it in my heart and head just because I’ve spent some time working out words to frame it in. Even something that doesn’t reach the categ...Read More