I had my hair trimmed yesterday The ends had split, begun to fray But strangely I observed a blip While brushing out from root to tip Sprouting proudly from my part New silver threads, like abstract art Waving wildly from the crown Gleaming ‘midst the sea of brown Such boldness … More 47 Ag 107.868 (Silver)
“We have everyday habits – formative practices – that constitute daily liturgies. By reaching for my smartphone every morning, I had developed a ritual that trained me toward a certain end: entertainment and stimulation via technology. Regardless of my professed worldview or particular Christian subculture, my unexamined daily habit was shaping me into a worshiper … More Imprint
Write. Write often. Write about what you remember. Write about what you see and hear and feel. Write when you’re inspired and when you’re bored. But just keep writing. This is what I have learned from Anne Lamott in her introduction from “Bird by Bird”. SO Although I think I need a laptop and a … More Home by Home
Sitting at hockey evaluations this week, a friend of mine asked me how my organizing was coming along. A valid question. Progress thus far has been limited to the pantry (which you may have seen if you follow my Instagram stories on @windandbone), the bathrooms (unbelievable how many things came out of there – we … More Harvest Hockey Pop Moon
The weather in September on the prairies was a bit like a lottery. You bought a ticket and crossed your fingers for Indian Summers with long shadows over gilded fields; late bloomers bravely defying the approaching solstice and picnic lunches with fresh crisp apples and bored but hungry wasps. This year, the cold came early. … More Shift
I recently discovered a concept which is not new. Which makes me late to the party, or more accurately late to hear about a party to which I may or may not have been invited – the jury is still out. Have you heard of minimalism? Well this isn’t it. Not exactly. There’s definitely a … More Slow
Imagine you have a tangled up mess of Christmas lights, and you want to know if you have enough to string your tree. Or you want to discover how much yarn you have in a twisted up ball. Maybe you want to wear a necklace but it’s become knotted in your jewelry box. In each of these … More Unraveling
Snow brush flattened like a sorry toothbrush Even fruitcake left from Christmas sours Sweaters saggy, pilled and worn from usage Wintertime procrastinates Separated mittens long forgotten Snow is foul and dreary; still it falls Naked tree so eager for its garment Malignant hypothermia April 13, 2018
There is something fascinating happening in my home these days. It actually started a while ago, but sometimes what happens right under our noses is hard to perceive. Now let me preface the following by admitting that I am inexperienced and an early observer of this development, but it intrigues me greatly and I am devouring the novelty, … More Cracks
O March, Thou art contrary. Once temperate, twice tempestuous Like Janus, two-faced. Muster thy bluster if thou must, But gift an hour of cerulean calm And I absolve thine inconsistent carriage.
Wind and Bone 