Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux It is one of the brothers who answers the door. I ask that they come out with me to the construction site. August slips by into the house unnoticed as we are leaving. “We met earlier” I remind them, “I’m a fellow traveler of Nic who owns theContinue reading “Post #18.10, Tuesday, March 23, 2021”
Category Archives: Early Medieval
Post #18.9, Thursday, March 18, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux “Please trust me, August. As the stranger that I am I see only the edges of your family and can only guess at the hidden longings and losses. But this reunion isn’t about the hurts. Since you’ve been gone your good gift to make beautiful things with your handsContinue reading “Post #18.9, Thursday, March 18, 2021”
Post #18.8, Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux “Laz, I have to tell you, knowing my brothers as I do, they aren’t that analytical, especially when it comes to their own jealousy and their own flaws.” “Who is?” August continues, “It sounds to me like you are ready to pass judgment on me but notContinue reading “Post #18.8, Wednesday, March 17, 2021”
Post #18.7, Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux Darkness impedes our tour of the work on the basilica, and August is anxious to go on to see his family. I’m looking for a way to be the silver cup in Benjamin’s bag who helps the reunion become something joyful and not a tirade of remembrances of envyContinue reading “Post #18.7, Tuesday, March 16, 2021”
Post #18.6, Thursday, March 11, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux Brother Joel and Brother August are in the guesthouse let to Nic by the stable master. And I know we will have to tell them Brother August’s family was asking about the artist who carves so perfectly in sandstone. Surely we can’t keep Brother August hidden from them, especiallyContinue reading “Post #18.6, Thursday, March 11, 2021”
Post #18.5, Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux We’ve overheard two brothers of August taking notice of the statue in the cart just outside this stable. Nic went down to confront these art critics. I’m not sure if Nic means to defend the art or the artist, but now his demeanor is more of camaraderie, as isContinue reading “Post #18.5, Wednesday, March 10, 2021”
Post #18.4, Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Historical setting: Sixth Century Bordeaux Nic and I are spreading our fleeces in the stable loft near the construction of a new basilica in Bordeaux and from here we can overhear the conversation between two of the workers who are looking over the stone sculpture still in the cart just outside. “Do youContinue reading “Post #18.4, Tuesday, March 9, 2021”
Post #18.3, Thursday, March 4, 2021
Historical setting: 564 C.E. Building site in Bordeaux Nic and I are looking for sleeping quarters in Bordeaux for the two monks and for ourselves, and we’ve stopped to ask at the thatched house near the construction of the basilica that August told us would be his family’s home. The woman of this house,Continue reading “Post #18.3, Thursday, March 4, 2021”
Post #18.2, Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Historical setting: 564 C.E. The road into Bordeaux On this ride to Bordeaux I am telling Nic what I remember of my life before I was found robbed and beaten. “I was walking back to my family’s home from Tours when I was attacked.” “So how was your wealth worthy of aContinue reading “Post #18.2, Wednesday, March 3, 2021”
Post #18.1, Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Historical setting: 564 C.E. The road into Bordeaux “That was two deaths ago.” I’m telling Nic what I was reminded of in my search for a doctor. I now have that memory of wife, Susanna and that foggy image of the family we sought in vain. “I can recall I buried Susanna beforeContinue reading “Post #18.1, Tuesday, March 2, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 