Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. It is the poet’s wedding when God is Word, and Word is unspoken breath. It is the deaf priest who hears of the love by watching the lips – I – Open in anticipation Love – tongue to teeth, then open, then touch of theContinue reading “#57.6, Thursday, June 13, 2024”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
#57.5, Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. There is no room for all these people to crowd inside the little church. It is a little heap of old Roman rocks once stacked with arched openings down the sides. The walls are opened with gapping window spaces that let in wind and snow all winter andContinue reading “#57.5, Wednesday, June 12, 2024”
#57.4, Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. Will and his family arrived leading the peasants walking up from the creek. He goes immediately to the long board sparse for feasting — if it had only been our lambs. But some peasants came with venison and Luxeuil sent a boar in the donkey cart. I wouldContinue reading “#57.4, Tuesday, June 11, 2024”
#57.3, Thursday, June 6, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. We are leaving the Creek cottage with the bride whom I have just lifted onto her horse, with me, taking the lead line. We will join in this procession of guests all walking today with more order and purpose than I imagined was humanly possible. Maybe God alwaysContinue reading “#57.3, Thursday, June 6, 2024”
#57.2, Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. On the way to the Secular Church We are putting the wedding together today for Brandell and Gaia. Gaia, a blind woman with amazing vision, has only been in this strange land a short time and already the people she has invited number, maybe a hundred and more, if countingContinue reading “#57.2, Wednesday, June 5, 2024”
#57.1, Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. The Farm in the Vosges Mts. I watch our little grandson entranced by something very close to earth captivating his full attention. Well, maybe it is barely above the earth just now. Most of us stand taller than this child so we are completely numb to this huge event. ButContinue reading “#57.1, Tuesday, June 4, 2024”
#56.14, Thurs., May 30, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. “So, Brandell, while Gaia was interrogating the nuns, did you find the monks as intimidating as the last time you met with the brothers?” “No Papa, it was really very fine. I think my own brother, Gabe put them up to it. But I’ve been commissioned toContinue reading “#56.14, Thurs., May 30, 2024”
#56.13, Weds., May 29, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. Gaia and Brandell have been at Luxeuil for nearly a week now. Apparently, Brandell wasn’t sent away for his heresies this time. When they left here, he was promising Gaia she might find spiritual enrichment in a community of women of faith. She reminded Brandell their whole longContinue reading “#56.13, Weds., May 29, 2024”
#56.12, Tues., May 28, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. The three generations of Ana’s – Ana, Hannah and granddaughter Ann — are back home now after a journey to the Waldelenas castle lands. They traveled by donkey cart to visit Will and Layla’s new baby. Ann comes running up the hill bubbling with news of her firstContinue reading “#56.12, Tues., May 28, 2024”
#56.11, Thurs., May 23, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. While Gaia and Brandell are off at Luxeuil the women’s weaving and stitching projects are nearly completed at the creek cottage. I’m spending these springtime days with Haberd and his little son, Sam, who is just learning the farm routine. Haberd actually needs my help. He and hisContinue reading “#56.11, Thurs., May 23, 2024”
Lazarus Ink 