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A Light in the Dark
During the first winter of the pandemic, I participated in a Yule gifting activity where individuals sent personally crafted gifts to the name of the person they drew. I painted this picture of a lone candle burning in the dark … Continue reading
Win or Lose
I will talk about the main thing that I’m wondering about today and for the next three weeks. This happens every four years. Who will win the World Cup? I’m sitting here writing this and watching a game at the … Continue reading
Lambsong
I wrote this song in 1986 when Bob and I were serving a small Methodist church in Alabama. Even then I was questioning the divine ‘ness’ of this Christian holiday. All over the world there are religions and philosophies that … Continue reading
Arizona
My daughter lives in Arizona. She loves the dry, hot desert climate and its prickly landscape. The first year I went to visit her beloved habitat, I was skeptical. How could the desert compete with all our lush southern greenery? … Continue reading
Wonder Lost and Wonder Found
When I was around 10 or 11 years old, December always brought a sense of wonder. A magical tree was lit, Christmas songs and carols played, gifts and decorations were displayed on the oriental rug in the living room, and … Continue reading
What If
I started writing my own music sometime in high school. I wish I held on to those starters. My pattern was to write something and then let go of it soon after thinking it was good enough to keep. I … Continue reading
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Doing or Being?
I wonder about this word, “wonder.” Do we mean the action of wondering about something? Or do we mean being taken completely in by a thing, as in “the wonder of it all?” I think about experiences that I had … Continue reading