beauty
Considering Something Like Death
from A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman When you consider something like death, after which (there being no news flash to the contrary) we may well go out like a candle flame, then it probably doesn’t matter if we try too hard, are awkward sometimes, care for one another too deeply, are … Read more
Sunday Video – The Plastic Bag
Close the door and give yourself a quiet 20 minutes for this remarkable film, by Ramin Bahrani and narrated by the great Werner Herzog.
The Gifts of Spring
… Starting with the Springtime, For the gift of the seed in the ground That bursts through the cold, dark soil; For the renewal of life and the return of the Green; For the sweet calling of birds; For the birthing of young; For fragrant blossoming of buds That burst forth into bloom… Spring may … Read more
Saturday Poetry – For Mark
For Mark (1950-2002) Heron Rises From The Dark, Summer Pond by Mary Oliver So heavy is the long-necked, long-bodied heron, always it is a surprise when her smoke-colored wings open and she turns from the thick water, from the black sticks of the summer pond, and slowly rises into the air and is gone. Then, … Read more
Sharing Our Beads
My thanks to Heather, who is the first to come forward and share her beautiful beads and prayers. I welcome your own beads, as well! Please drop me an email and a photo and I will be delighted to post your creations. Isn’t this lovely? I love how each of the larger green beads is … Read more
Sunday Poetry – Scraps of Moon
Scraps of Moon by Denise Levertov (1923-1997) from This Great Unknowing Scraps of moon bobbing discarded on broken water but sky-moon complete, transcending all violation Here she seems to be talking to herself about the shape of a life: Only Once All which, because it was flame and song and granted us joy, we thought … Read more