I read the following passage the other morning, as I was sipping my coffee, the morning light slowly rising. It struck a chord. Reading and writing one’s world is a way of claiming one’s personhood. …to name your world is to claim your world. …In a real sense, your impulse to write lyric poetry can also [...]
Ah, September. In some ways, I’m ready for you. In other ways, not so much. But mostly, yes okay, let’s do this. Did you enjoy following along with A Tiny Bit of Quiet over the summer months? I hope so. I loved putting that series together and received lots of positive feedback. I’m already thinking about when [...]
Ten things. Right now. 1. my daughter's violin lesson...Vivaldi's Spring...the melody, the harmony...the joy 2. sunshine on my desk 3. the pup lying by my feet 4. feeling thirsty...need water 5. books, papers on my desk...a bit of a mess 6. clouds in the sky...the bare branches of the birches against the sky...the hint of [...]
Words of now. In all honesty. (no editing) Hum. Air conditioning. Bare feet. Granite. Sniffles (hers). Sunshine. Green (so much green). Uncertainty. (too full) Belly. Muscles. Pencil. Eraser. Phone. Planner. Drawing (hers). Keys. Birdsong. Chair. Dishes (thankfully, clean). Questions (pretty much always). Wondering. Quiet. Journal. Notes. Ideas. Dreams. (more) Questions. Hope. Goodness. Kindness. Friendship. Guidance. Hearts. Twinkle lights. [...]
Words of now. In all honesty. (no editing) Rain. Rain. Rain. Violin. Pup. Grocery list. Grey. Sweater. Ring. Quiet. Hum. Clean. Tired. Questions. Always. Wood. Start. Here. Water. Pen. Tickle. Poem. Circles. Shadows. Faith. Self. Others. Truth. Home. Projects. Conversation. Apricity (my daughter taught me that word the other day and I am smitten [...]
