#48.11, Weds., Sept. 27, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. The Vosges Mountains          I was asking what Bishop Felix will do if the noble bishops of Gaul won’t negotiate.          He explains, “I will go to the pope again and ask for an assignment to East Anglia. Oh, but I probably shouldn’t make it sound so futile when these powerContinue reading “#48.11, Weds., Sept. 27, 2023”

#47.4, Tues., Aug. 8, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges          Here, I play a simple tune on Simon’s harp.  It’s a song Simon invented to please the cuckoo nesting near this place where only flowers may grow. Brandell is delighted. For just a moment the tones of cooing cuckoo sullies the sorrows of us humankinds.Continue reading “#47.4, Tues., Aug. 8, 2023”

Post #25.3, Thursday, October 7, 2021

Historical setting: 588 C.E. Ligugè          Ezra is bringing me up-to-date on all the news from the vineyards.          He goes on, “Eve adores that gift Anatase gave her that you helped in lettering when you first came here. Eve keeps her ‘precious pages’ next to the door and rubs her hands over the herbsContinue reading “Post #25.3, Thursday, October 7, 2021”