I used to love a good road trip. I grew up taking family road trips around Virginia visiting relatives. My group of girlfriends in high school took regular road trips from NoVa to Va Beach for sun and shopping. … Continue reading The Joy of Road Trips, Redux
A green leaf, fresh, unfurled, basking in the sun, the flesh of its form, and the fluid in its veins working a chemical reaction only possible with the light and heat from the sun, and without which it will die, … Continue reading Photosynthesis for the Soul
I dreamed glowing dreams, bright with fervent hope and the desires of my heart – But my dreams were not of You, O LORD. I burned with ambition, fueled big plans with ideas simmered in the coals of selfishness. But … Continue reading An Ash Wednesday Examen
This time of year the form and structure of the trees visible in my backyard is apparent, newly revealed by leaves who’ve turned color and fled their post, fallen away, leaving a pecan, an oak and a ginkgo quite … Continue reading Reaching Limbs and Sheltering Boughs
While we’re asleep The paschal moon is shining High above the trees. And high above the trees Even while we’re sleeping Easter is growing In the paschal moon Like a child in its mother. — Anne Porter I was up … Continue reading The Morning-After Moon
Rabbit Trails 