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Dark Rabbit Holes
During meditation today, I couldn’t keep my mind from chasing down what my counselor called yesterday, “dark rabbit holes”. His terminology for the dark places my mind tends to go is perfect. Theology and meditation often send me down rabbit holes of light. I love musical rabbit holes. Going to listen to a song on…
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Begin Again
Each day is a new day to begin again. The morning light grows brighter and energizes me. As I sweep the porch, I think my love of G+d, the Holy of Holies. Thinking on the task before me as another year passes, questions arise. What does it mean to be an artist who is untrained,…
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A New Poet to Consider – Jordan Vinditelli
Over the weekend, I met a wonderful new friend, Jordan Vinditelli. I hope you will take time to read their blog! I was especially moved by the poem Staying Safe which is reprinted here with permission. Staying Safe Kiss your partner before you open the door. Make sure the blinds are closed. Once you step…
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A Community of Love
On May 5th I was honored to speak at a community of love called High Country United Church of Christ (UCC) in Boone, NC. The pastor, The Rev. Tamara Franks, was out of town and gave me the opportunity to preach last year and again this year. The congregation is one filled with loving people…
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Simply Music?
In an effort to simplify life and the website here, I am in the process of having just one website. I could call it simply music, but my life is full of creativity. My life moves from painting to a song, to a book, to prayer. Then the dog asks for a walk and we…