Letting an Old Dog Howl: Learning to Write Poems at Any Age
As a goal for 2026, I have decided to try my “hand” at writing poetry. Yes, it’s novice‑level poetry, but…
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When the Body Was Never the Enemy: Rediscovering Faith Through a Hebraic Lens
Taking the opportunity to pull from my shelf and tuck in a bag that made the journey with us to…
Where the Gulf Meets Understanding: An Afternoon with Whitman at the Water’s Edge
Thoughts on As I Ebb’d with the Ocean of Life by Walt Whitman from Leaves of Grass Today, I began…
Rediscovering Tranquility and Wonderment
Part 4 Today I will complete my thoughts on “At Blackwater Pond” by Mary Oliver. I have recently read a…
Rediscovering Tranquility and Wonderment
Part 3 So, did you re-read “At Blackwater Pond”? Did you take your own path through the poem and allow…
Rediscovering Tranquility and Wonderment
Part 2 I trust you spent some time reading, and maybe even listening to Mary Oliver read her poem, “At…
Rediscovering Tranquility and Wonderment
PART 1 Tranquility is defined as a state free from disturbance, calm. Wonderment is defined as a state of awed…
A Walk, A Creek, A Poem
I try to walk every day. Somedays I just walk around our neighborhood, while other days I venture out on…