“For within Her is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, diverse, clever, active, incisive, pure, clear, invulnerable, benevolent, sharp, irresistible, kind, loving, steadfast, dependable, serene, powerful, astute, penetrating and most subtle; … so pure She pervades and permeates all things. She is the breath of God, the reflection of God’s glory.” Wisdom 7:22-25 At last, we … Continue reading Manifesting this Turn, Ohio Part 1
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The Greats
In the spirit of surrendering attachment, my New Year’s resolution was to go back to the church of my childhood. In the course of growing up, I learned about the atrocities committed in the name of God or one true path and became further upset recognizing that almost all of the characters were male, especially when … Continue reading The Greats
What Motivated Me
Yesterday, I attended a writing workshop with the author, Elizabeth Berg. Among the many pieces of wisdom she imparted, she added: put it out there. Write, and then share. For the workshop I wrote the following piece. *** Following the church spire, I drive and then walk around Wakefield, Massachusetts, first settled in 1638, a … Continue reading What Motivated Me
Being
Birth to adolescence takes about ten years, more or less. Long before she arrived I knew the early parenting years were fleeting. I vowed to appreciate these years. I didn’t want to wish for more after it was over. Admiring her smiles, playing with little hands and feet, staring into each other’s eyes. Time had … Continue reading Being