Harmonizing with History
A week ago, I met (online) with my writer group. My contribution to our peer review process was more of my Psalm Flights (believe it or not, I’ve now written poetry on over half the psalms!). One of the poems I shared with them I had already shared here. One line from...
Nesting with Perseverance
There’s a cactus outside my office window that’s between three and four feet tall. We planted it two or three years ago and it’s really taken hold (no blossoms yet, but I remain hopeful that one year it will be mature enough to bloom!). A couple of weeks ago, I...
The Alchemy of Love Amidst the Ravages of Time
Once again I have been blessed by my work. Even in these challenging times of pandemic, I am fortunate to have sufficient editing and writing work to keep me busy. This past week, I had the opportunity to proofread the transcript of a series of talks by Cynthia...
Celebrating Earth and All Our Fleeting Lives
This past week, many of us celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day. The early years of this movement led to the passage of powerful environmental legislation that the current American administration is working hard to undo, despite the very real threats posed...
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