Discovery

When I moved, about seven years ago, I lost my hardbound copy of _Jane Eyre_. It meant a lot to me. A garage sale find, I'd never read the book before. When at last I ::did:: read it, I fell in love with it and read it three times over the course of a year. …

Like Joseph Loved His Brothers

Do you know how I love you? I love you like Joseph loved his brothers. I know that that is a weird example because his brothers betrayed him and they sold him into slavery which led to his spending years in prison. But it also led to his becoming a type and shadow of the …

Love and Marriage

I lived my life as an adult, Believing romantic love did not matter. In sacrificial love - I was reliable. In living for others - ignoring the self, I took great pleasure. How could I not? The recipents were my children. Giving to them cost me nothing, Even when it cost me everything. Some of …

Stormy Weather

His name was Edward, and he was a young successful professional. I'd known him for years, even when he was pursuing his degree, but now he was grown, mid-thirties, single, handsome... And he pursued me. He pursued me when I was married. He pursued me when I was separated. And he pursued me when I …

Love Letters

I have words inside of me, Tumbling around like stones, Hard-edged, rough-edged stones. They tumble around inside of me And the edges become softer and softer. Rough surfaces become glossy. They begin to shine. The core of their meanings are seen. The intent becomes clear To the appreciative eye. The words wait for me to …

A Tree of Life

the feelings I have for you are like a tree planted inside of me. the roots go deep. the trunk exists in my torso.  the branches are in my arms. the leaves are my hair. the fruit is seen when you look into my eyes and find affection shining from their depths. and when I …

While Men Are Beheaded…

Beloved friends, Beloved not-my-friends, As we watch the world flip upside down, As we see crimes against humanity repeated and continuing, ugly crimes we aren't used to seeing, violent inhumane beheadings, let us keep in mind that these things have been in existence for thousands of years. David - a youth - beheaded Goliath after …

A High Horse, Indeed…

I listened to a portion of the President's speech this morning. I was not surprised to hear him say things like, "Lest we get on our high horse...", among other idiotic statements that alluded to people thinking God spoke only to them and not others, which has nothing to do with anything. Such statements really …