“Ruffled feathers and endless squawking over a minor difficulty is typical of a crow’s life. I lean back on the counter and realize that could be my line….”
Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become. John O’Donohue I’ve been thinking about this quote post Christmas, after the orgy of family, food, drink, presents, gatherings, and layers of memories have been stacked in the closet. Don’t get […]
I love words. They are the tools of my trade, but the emotions they evoke against the starkness of the page, continues to surprise me. There are words that make my imagination soar, such as a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, the flight of a hummingbird, or a hike to Hanakapiai Falls. A word […]
As a writer, I am in constant search of new material, but more than that, I am in constant search of meaning. I’m curious about why our actions are often in conflict with what we say? I want to know what motivates people, brings us joy (laughter is an odd conundrum), instigates our anger, or […]
The scriptures fascinate me in a way that is difficult to describe, but I’ll give it a try. I think it has to do with the rich symbolic language, the layer upon layer of meaning, and most importantly the way they challenge my way of thinking. The scriptures break down the fortress I’ve built around […]
The first weekend in December can only be described as rainy, windy, and cold. I admit to imbibing in some wine to fight off the frigid temperature, it got down in the fifties (I’m a California girl, I barely own a coat, and like to wear flip flops year-round), and to me it was bone […]
My shorts and tanks have migrated to the back of the closet, along with the tattered bathing suits, and worn flip flops. Thank God, I have six months of body reformation, before I need to brandish those garments again. I notice the birds are migrating to warmer climates, as my mind migrates from the obligations […]
Living in the Gap 