A Mindful Life

What it feels like, though, is that two people I love are throwing something sacred away. It’s not that I have some great idea about a Jesus-sanctioned union, but I do know what it’s like to be alone. I know how hard it is to be the only person who is responsible for taking the [...]

I haven’t written a poem in two months, so I turned to my library for inspiration. RecognitionPlaying truth or dare an hour before daylightamong the bean trees, I encounter a stranger at the gate.When I ask what she is doing, she replies, “Composing a life.” She seeks to answer the question, “Is there no place [...]

Mother Earth’s ballet slipper?

My hands are telling me to lay off the needles. I’ve attempted to cast-on several different projects several times, to no success. Perhaps I’d best just read my newly acquired copy of Stitch ‘N Bitch and give my hands the weekend off. Tomorrow I head to San Francisco to see a friend. Sunday afternoon is [...]

Aside from the fact that they sell the most luscious yarn — the kind that I want to pile into a large box and then crawl into for a nap — they wrap purchases in yellow tissue paper. This extra bit of customer service extends beyond me. See? My cats adore and claim it. They [...]

Last night I went to social knitting at Commuknity and finished the Homespun scarf. I’ll donate it to the Dulaan Project. In the end I wasn’t thrilled with the color, and it was fussy to work with. I’ve decided to treat myself to high-quality yarn for awhile to see if it makes my experience more [...]

Yep, I’m gonna try this year. But I ain’t guaranteein’ nothin’.

A couple days ago, Kat posted a poem that appeared in The Sun magazine. Then last night, a member of my memoir group brought issues of the magazine to share. In every issue, there is a section of writing submitted by readers on a topic; the topics are broad (games, decisions, hair, risk) and allow [...]