Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Moorings at Bergenshalvoyen The tale the storyteller offers tickles the sailors’ imaginations in one way. But for me, I think of her tender touch on my tired shoulders that day that set me grieving and leaving her there. Now I hurt for her all the more. The one who is tellingContinue reading “#67.14, Wednesday, April 30, 2025”
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#66.8, Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Skåne The seiðr, whose name I don’t even know, brought me to a ruin of a house with no door. We sailed here on the west wind so I could know the answers to my questions about this land. As always, I’m wandering, just looking for the thread ofContinue reading “#66.8, Wednesday, March 19, 2025”
#59.13, Thursday, August 29, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. farm in the Vosges Mts. The blade was put to Ana’s breast and nothing good came of it. But at least we know the shape of our desperate prayers. She’s been resting and is easily healing from that little wound by the blade now. None of us who loves herContinue reading “#59.13, Thursday, August 29, 2024”
#59.12, Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. farm in the Vosges Mts. I want to grieve. Ana wants to talk about Hannah’s new love, Vizsla. “He is nearly as talented as Hannah with surgery. Together they did the best that could be done” Ana knows my grief for her in this illness and that griefContinue reading “#59.12, Wednesday, August 28, 2024”
#47.1, Tues., Aug. 1, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges All night last night, we sat at the table with a candle and the book. Ana and I took turns reading to one another through warm tugs and tears. We read the scribbles of words in Simon’s journal. [Footnote] The pages are the storyContinue reading “#47.1, Tues., Aug. 1, 2023”
#46.12, Thurs., July 27, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Commoners don’t record their begottens. No one but God and the memories of old grandmothers keep this lineage. But with my oddity, having an ever and ever perspective I’ve come to know that the human record of history is only as good as the keepingContinue reading “#46.12, Thurs., July 27, 2023”
#37.6 Thurs., Oct. 13, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. A house in the Pagan village Thole and Largin caught up in wonder argue incessantly over taking turns to hold the baby. Both father and grandfather have acquired that skill overnight. Tilp is doing well, Ana says. Colleen recites instructions in monotone. I’ve known some who are Irish ceaselessly yammerContinue reading “#37.6 Thurs., Oct. 13, 2022”
Lazarus Ink 