a blog of writing and wandering
(This reflection originally appeared in the Ware Church Advent Devotional Series on November 28th.) The Gift by Mary Oliver I wanted to thank the mockingbird for the vigor of his song. Every day he sang from the rim of the field, while I picked blueberries or just idled in the sun. Every day he…
Continue reading ➞ Take This World Seriously – Advent Reflection
As of late, I've been fascinated with books about books, and essays by readers of books. A few years ago, I read and loved Phyllis Rose's The Shelf, where she reads through a particular library shelf and documents her reading experience. It's a great book, partially because her past reading experiences as a scholar and feminist provide…
I walk into the dusty hardware store. Measuring cups, rakes, plumbing supplies surround me. The man who offers to help me find something is merely a voice in the background, who I thank and leave in a daze, wandering around the aisles. But it isn't long before the tug that dominates my brain pulls me…
Popping by this blog for my semi-random appearance of the moment. I'm reflecting tonight on several things: it has been almost two months since I moved to a monastery to intern, and it is also my birthday weekend. Both of these things bring to mind the amount of change that has occurred in my…
Farmgirl Writes 