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Monday Musing: Book of Hours 10/19/2015
Time. So precious. It seems to fly by without recognition of how it was spent. In medieval Europe, a Book of Hours was used by Christian laypeople for private devotional use throughout the day. Christine Valters Paintner, in The Artist’s … Continue reading
Monday Musing: Memory 10/12/2015
I used to think that memory was a permanent record of fact. Yes, some could trick one into revising one’s memories to better suit them, but that was to be avoided. These unchanging memories had a fixed influence on current … Continue reading
Monday Musing: Mystery Market Man 9/21/2015
I caught myself doing it. There was a tall, handsome man of about my age who would occasionally come to the weekly organic Morningside Market. His gestures, expressions, and bearing were fodder for building a story of where he lived, … Continue reading
Posted in Expectation, Illusion, Poetry, Relationships
Tagged Expectation, Illusion, Poetry, Relationships
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Monday Musing: The Art of Relaxation 9/14/2015
The assignment was to write on the topic of the art of relaxation and to make it witty. What does that mean anyway, “the art of …”? My favorite Google result for that question was “The Art of Manliness.” You … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Poetry, Relaxation, Wellness
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Monday Musing: Hopeful Things 9/7/2015
Recently I was invited to a dinner given by Rob Radtke and Mike Smith of the Episcopal Relief & Development Fund. Our group of 15 was asked the question, “As a person of faith, what gives you hope?” Then each … Continue reading