#47.8, Weds., Aug. 16, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges          In the dark of morning I waken and I see Ana there sitting by the fireside reading the letter on fine vellum from Gabe.  It’s a short letter — she must be pondering.          “Did Gabe tell you how he’s doing?”          “He didn’t haveContinue reading “#47.8, Weds., Aug. 16, 2023”

#42.2, Thurs., March 2, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. Cottage in the Vosges          Always changing, always new is the constant of a farm. Thole brought us a mule the summer after the twins were born, the foal of Ana’s Teardrop and Colleen’s donkey, Jack.  With a mule for the hard work of it and a cow for the milkContinue reading “#42.2, Thurs., March 2, 2023”

#39.12, Weds., Dec. 28, 2022

Historical setting: 589 C.E. a cottage Between Annegray and Luxeuil          No sooner were the monks on their way down the hill than a group of people, several children, some women, an old man and a younger man, trudged up the hill through the snow and stopped at our door.          “Good morning Friends, haveContinue reading “#39.12, Weds., Dec. 28, 2022”