How long does it take to write a poem? If it’s a good one, then it takes quite a while. If it’s the one below … then about half an hour. (Not recommended.) Covered by snow, the dirty ditch and dead grass, every bare and barren branch; through the stillness of a winter’s night came […]
Not only did 2023 come quickly, but so did the first Thursday of January! I almost forgot to write this post, so I’m writing on the fly. Bear with me. Another year starts with me, yet again, trying to write my memoir. Although the year is early, it’s been going pretty well. (Save the small […]
What do you see when you look upon a Nativity scene?
I share a very personal story in this reflection on Jesus in the manger. Merry Christmas…
Sometimes, I feel so tiny that I could just blow away into nothingness. Weakened by disease, sickened by some ailment or another, my body feels thin and brittle, like I could just disappear. Even in health, I might look up at the night sky and feel overwhelmed. Have you ever looked up at the trillions […]
Sharing here some beautiful quotes from some holy people about the meaning of this Advent season. First a note: I’m posting this on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Don’t get the wrong conception about what this Holy Day celebrates! For more on that, read my reflection from 2015 by clicking HERE. Now to Advent: […]
Bible Bursts 