11 a.m. late November shadows
(photos from a late autumn walk through my Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle)
-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
Christine Interviewed by The Center for Action and Contemplation about Her Book “Give Me a Word”
Christine Valters Paintner sat down with CAC’s Publications Manager Mark Longhurst to discuss themes from her new book Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year. How can we receive a “word?” Christine discusses practical tactics like contemplative listening,
September 16, 2025
4 Responses
Thanks Tess, I like that word too. It was a stunning day here today.
Sue, maybe the photos act like an allergy shot, helping to lull you into the beauty of winter? :-)
Thanks lucy!!
great word, tess. i had to run to my dictionary on that one. the photos are beautiful with such a mournful feeling…
These pics are great. But I can’t look at them too long, due to my severe allergy to winter :)
Oh, gorgeous. Elegiac. I can almost smell the air.