Creating in Lent 7
And we enter the darkest days of Lent. The days when we’re asked to do the same small thing that Jesus asked of the disciples in the garden, ‘watch and pray.’ And like the disciples ... Read MoreCreating in Lent 6
I wonder sometimes, about parts of the story that aren’t told. As a writer I know the writer’s of the gospels had to choose what they wrote. They couldn’t write everything. John̵... Read MoreCreating in Lent 5
It is my experience while observing Lent, that at a certain point it just feels long. The body says, like the unfocused, restless child it can sometimes be, “Are we done yet? Is it over? Can we ... Read MoreCreating in Lent 4
Prayer is often so much about searching – at least for me it feels this way. There’s a sense that the answers to my questions are there, not hidden exactly, but waiting to be found, if I’... Read MoreCreating in Lent 3
I love birds. I love them because they’re so with us – so present. There’s always a chickadee, seagull, crow, sparrow, junco around as you move from home to car, from car to store or... Read MoreCreating in Lent 2
Time seems to move so swiftly for me at the beginning of the year. I can barely believe that February is almost finished. However, Lent, like some kind of time within time, moves more slowly for some ... Read MoreCreating in Lent
I’ve shared the observance of Lent with friends before, so I’m happy that this year will be one of those years. Together with my friend Violet Nesdoly, who is an author, poet and visual ar... Read MoreHoly Habits
I’ve been thinking about little things the last few days. Like the preposition, ‘everyone’. As a poet every word is important and I’ve given more thought to the choice of a pre... Read MoreOne Crocus
It was my next door neighbour Sara who had the crocuses in her garden. I’m not much of a gardener (and by not much, I mean not at all, if I’m honest). I’ve been hopeful of course, I ... Read More- 2 of 2
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