Equinox Blessings
Tess’ Sunday Collection is all about autumn, so head on over to read a number of wonderful links! Bette has blessed me this day with the kindest and most gracious words. Bette has been reading my blog since almost the beginning and has become a wonderful online friend who has inspired me in many ways, […]
Preparing for Autumn
The equinox is in a week, one of the two dates when the sun hovers above the equator and day and night are equal. In the solar calendar it is also the beginning of autumn. Here in Seattle we are starting to get hints of autumn’s arrival — cooler days that are getting noticeably shorter […]
Freedom: On Being Uncaged
I am so very moved at the poetic response to my post of a few days ago. I have absolutely loved reading your words and have really gathered them close to my heart and reflected on the meaning of freedom and why the cage can sometimes be so inviting, so comfortable and what it takes […]
Invitation to Poetry: Freedom
I had such fun with my first Invitation to Poetry posted a couple of weeks ago and loved reading all of your contributions so here is another invitation for you, my wonderful readers, to add your own words to the image below. This is a simple collage I made in about five minutes during a design elements class […]
Endings and Beginnings
Yesterday my sweet husband started back to work. It was faculty meeting day and today he gets to meet all of his students. I am always a bit sad at the end of summer–we get to spend so much time together and he truly is my best friend so we have a lot of fun, a […]
Happy Birthday Tune!
I wasn’t planning on posting anything else before our trip but this sweet, beautiful girl turns 10-years old tomorrow and that deserves a mention. Even though we’ve only had her a few short months, she has already worked her way deep into my heart. If you missed the story of our rescue of Abbess Petunia, read here and […]
Monastic Commitment
Tomorrow I head down to the Priory for our annual Oblate retreat, the topic is “The Heart of an Oblate” and I am looking forward to spending time with some of my Oblate friends. Sister Lucy asked if I would consider being a mentor this coming year to someone who is becoming an Oblate candidate, […]