Every now and then, we are given those moments where we glimpse an aspect of ourselves embodied distinctively in the rather small bodies of our children. We are reckoned with the fact that for better or worse, they have assumed a bit of our personality, abilities, perspective or approach to life. Today, I stood in… Continue reading Poetic Resonances: A Spirituality Glimpsed
This is a day that was long awaited, A time dreamt of and indeed anticipated, With months albeit years of preparation, And a myriad of readings and connotations. Today, I awoke knowing that there was nowhere I had to be. There was truly no post to edit, Or theologian I needed to credit, An argument… Continue reading Poetic Examen-ation: Life after the Thesis
Those who know my husband and I closely, know that before we ever dated we were best friends. John was a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts and I a freshman at Mount Holyoke College in 1990. In looking back, every detail of our meeting and courtship was just as it was intended to be.… Continue reading Love is Worth Waiting For
Linking up this week with CatholicMom.com. Procrastination thy name is mine- Reminiscing. Warm sand, waves crashing I am engulfed by your inspiring presence. Laughter of children Amazed by your splendid treasures, My soul sings with joy. Little palms upturned, bare feet carrying such gifts. And yet I hear you Not in a… Continue reading Examen-ing Procrastination
Fast-slow, ebb and flow sensing the pace of life, Thoughts-prayer I find You there amidst the joy and strife, In-out without a doubt my every breath You fill, Start-rest this beating heart lest, peace escape me still. Far-near there is no fear for You come when I call, Doubt-hope a brilliant… Continue reading Examen: Poetry in Motion
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