These words are lyrics to a song I wrote many years ago. I’ve an inkling this skeletal frame may yet grow tissue and become something more. But, for now, I offer these few words to you in the form of a poem. Perhaps someday, I’ll be be ready to post my music. But that day is not today. Precious Stones…
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The Whole House
God talks to me. Very Joan of Arc, I know. But I’m not special in this. He speaks to you and to all of us if we’re paying attention. As parents, we communicate with our children in unique ways, according to who they are and individualized by our relationship with them. God speaks to each of us in ways that…
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Naming
I love naming things. I’ve even considered that, were I to leave teaching for another career, I’d become a professional paint-namer. Or maybe a nailpolish-namer…because somebody is really doing that! When a paint colour is well-named; when the tone and hue are reflected perfectly in the words used to describe, I feel a giant YES of agreement in my heart….
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Hermit Crab
Hermit crabs exemplify an intriguing metaphor. By nature of their scientific class, crustacean, one could assume these crabs might carry their permanent protective coverings at all times. But this is not true of hermit crabs. These soft-bellied creatures take up residence in the discarded shells of other creatures. A hermit crab will inhabit its shell until it has grown to…
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The Pool
I have never been able to refer to myself as a writer. To label myself as such felt self-important or boastful, like a pretentious exaggeration of the definition. In my mind, it equated to referring to myself as an athlete, when, truthfully, my athletic endeavours include begrudgingly walking my dog and sporadic yoga. One would think that a university diploma…
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