There is all sorts of ways to pray; for me my favorite has always been Vespers. I love to sit in a church smelling of incense and listen to music. To not have to respond with anything but my breath. It's low commitment, to just listen but being present seems to be the greatest gift… Continue reading Science and Magic
iron-jaw
I've been thinking a lot lately about endurance. What it means, how to get it, when you know you have it. Perhaps, also, when you know you don't. The definition is simple: "the power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. See also; forbearance, tolerance, sufference and patience." Though the… Continue reading iron-jaw
Earthy and holy both
I want a house on the beach made of cedar shakes and a squeaky porch door that slams shut as I run in and out barefooted and laughing. I want a big picnic table out back with strings of party lights up in the tree branches, blinking slowly like the stars beyond. I want friends… Continue reading Earthy and holy both
the gate, the latch, the door, the key
I woke up today, still knowing nothing. I felt the sun on my face and sighed. I am tired. My insides are fatigued and my heart hurts. My heart is getting overwrought with trying to heal. My heart is the gate that will not close and latch behind the person leaving. Most times the person… Continue reading the gate, the latch, the door, the key
The 30 things I’ve learned in my 20’s
What you think doesn't matter as much as what you do. Just like in a play, we can only learn about ourselves and each other by how we act and react to situations.Who you want to be starts with your choices, those choices become your personal guidelines. These guidelines become your life's compass.There isn't anything… Continue reading The 30 things I’ve learned in my 20’s
Comfort and Joy
They say “comparison is the thief of joy.” They say “Take your time.” They say “What’s next?” They say “I am so happy to see you. I am so sorry. I am here if you need me.” They say “the heart finds a way.” They say that too. I am here, which is to say;… Continue reading Comfort and Joy
The train to and fro
Today, this morning, I saw a man on the train who clearly had snapped. He looked like a dad you would find at soccer practice, you know the kind I mean. The one who wear jeans with his polo tucked in and that brown braided belt everyone had in the 90s. He claps and hollers… Continue reading The train to and fro
Truly we live with mysteries…
Today, after a long day in a series of very long days, in a series of very, very long months; I sat on my couch and watched the snow float through the March sky. It hardly was there at all, just tiny icy flicks of light; I doubt it touched the ground honestly. But from… Continue reading Truly we live with mysteries…
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