2 days ago3 minThen It’s Gone... The sound & fury of electronic foul-ups & poor service. A Hero arrives to save the day. Then peace...like after a train roars by.
Jun 153 minDeep Calls to DeepMy 1st song in 30 years rises behind my eyes, begging to come out. I'm trying to sing the stars, thirsting to sing the stars.
May 184 minFledglingThere was a whir of wings, a little flash of grey and white, and a tiny bird landed on the outer edge of the deck. We held our breaths.
Apr 285 minInter-Tidal Regions of Collective JoyThe tides of life and creative energy thrive in these liminal spaces, whether they are in the world, our hearts, or our relationships.
Apr 204 minThe Thing with FeathersAfter all these years I'm still amazed when those minuscule seeds grow into plants hundreds of times bigger than their infant selves.
Apr 133 minFawnThere are deer, birds, foxes, wildflowers and more. But you have to look. Lawrence looks with eyes that see things others tend to pass by.
Mar 234 minVery Well Right Where You Are This is a bit odd, I thought...Of course, you can pick my experience to pieces logically if you want to. I'm choosing to take it as a gift.
Nov 24, 20213 minA Serving of Criticism? Or Kindness?A few months ago I had a dream about my dad, who died in 2007. He was talking on the phone with two rather verbally abusive people...
Nov 17, 20213 minAnother (Short) Out-of-the-Mouths-of-Babes StoryI laughed out loud, in surprise and delight. "You are so right, Jesse!" I said.
Nov 3, 20213 minSilence: Three (Very Short) StoriesOn the backside of that hill the incessant noise of traffic and construction was buffered out…so we could drink in the silence as well.
Oct 20, 20213 minThe Transience of Fall 'n LeavesThe "sweet" in this bittersweet experience is made more heartbreakingly beautiful because we know it won't last.
Oct 13, 20214 minSmall Mercies: The Best Nurse EverDon't discount those small kindnesses you offer to others. Tiny things can matter as much as big.
Sep 29, 20215 minScreen Time: Why I (Finally) Got Rid of My TelevisionSome part of me had known I was in denial when I sat on that cold kitchen floor. But I denied my denial.
Sep 22, 20214 min27 Varieties of GratitudeWhen others are grateful toward you for what you have done, it makes you want to do more for them. This has the same effect on...
Sep 8, 20213 minBehind Your Back?A little odd perhaps, but with the conference approaching I was getting more and more nervous, so I gave it a try.
Aug 18, 20214 minEasily AmusedLawrence and I share a trait that has always been a gift to us, but has proven to be especially helpful during the pandemic--we are both…
Aug 11, 20214 minCome to the edge...and...No one could discern the roots of that terror. It was strangely elusive, perhaps from a time or place where there were no words.
Jul 28, 20213 minForget Your Perfect OfferingSomething has been pulling on me, calling me to simplify, ease down, clear space to make room for something...new? different? re-focused?
Jul 14, 20215 minAn Everyday HolinessIt will, I hope, give joy, pleasure & sustenance to those who eat it, and become a vehicle of connection for all who share the meal.
Jun 23, 20212 minDis-armed I didn't feel good there, but sometimes I felt a little less bad. A tiny shift, but it was a start.