[…] Punch in, punch out; as the weary depart; you are alert on the headset; she is shifting packages among conveyors, up, down, across slides the latte. Clinkety clink go the coins and rustle of crumpled ones, out of pockets and into tip jars. Brake, stop, go, the drive thru, the sausage biscuits. The scrubs and IVs and X-Rays […]
Category: Book Excerpt
Only If Cat
Happily they went about theirbusiness. Each one took theothers to hand, and told themin turn: “This above That,but only when Other. Notbetween Who, but only ifSad. When without Whistlesbut lightly with Care. Somebefore They and onlyif Wise. Trouble not Takenbut Weathered and Weasely.Some are for Bubbles and_________________________ only if Cat. This was the first postcard […]
Consider the Chinyingi Footbridge
Excerpt from the award winning 2023 novel Community Board by Tara Conklin, used without permission, pages 164-168 [ Blogger’s note: The footbridge, Brother Crispin, the fatal accident and the story of building it are all real. Darcy Clipper and Marcus Dash-La Grand are of course fictional. Community Board is a novel ] [ . . […]
Today, We Are Lucky
[…] objectively, I was a very, very lucky person and it was important to remind myself of this fact or else risk a self-absorption so complete that I might actually disappear into my own navel. /// I am not unlucky, I said aloud. I have a home; I have parents who love me, despite their recent abandonment; I have food; I have strong legs and a brain that works (usually) and my teeth are fairly […]
Laughter, #24
“No matter where in the world you go [ … ] the laughter of children is universally uplifting. The mirth of adults can be variously jealous, insecure, sadistic, cruel, or absurd, but the sound of playing children evokes the ideal of a simple and pure act”
T Thorn Coyle on Law, One Point on the Pearl Pentacle
The content explores the relationship between law, pride, and natural alignment. It emphasizes that true pride fosters community and connection, while distorted laws rooted in unworthiness lead to isolation. By recognizing personal laws and their impact, individuals can align better with natural law, fostering balance and harmony within themselves and the wider world.
Lost in Mist 