Historical Setting, unknown By now, whenever now is, I’ve learned a few gestures of wolves, but the fullness of language still eludes me. Humankinds have named them for the tender word they say that accompanies an asking nudge – ulfr, or wolf. [footnote] As much as I appreciate this gracious, unjudgmental hospitality, IContinue reading “#62.8, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024”
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#58.13, Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. The thatched house behind Annegray We’ve learned that Hannah didn’t just leave without telling anyone. She just didn’t tell her parents. “Should we go on to the inn on the river and find them?” I suggest. “They’ll be home in their own good time,” answers anyone who givesContinue reading “#58.13, Tuesday, July 30, 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”
#56.1, Weds., May 1, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Vosges Mts. The castle was built where once there was a hunters’ woods and now around its outer walls are little plots of tillable land. Each tiny field has a little hut on the edge which is the place where the poorest of poor farmers are kept safe from dangersContinue reading “#56.1, Weds., May 1, 2024”
#46.9, Thurs., July 20, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges The novice here on stable duty this morning is Gabe. That was probably a kindness by the brother who assigns duties to the novices. I can see Gabe is well and finding his spiritual nurture in this place. He tells me he has a betterContinue reading “#46.9, Thurs., July 20, 2023”
#43.3 Thurs., April 6, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. Luxeuil “You must know it is your duty to God to deliver the Father’s letter.” “I’m sure there are others who would gladly do this.” I can see Brother Servant feels betrayed. Now he just turns and walks away with no parting blessing. Baro Dithrum is left toContinue reading “#43.3 Thurs., April 6, 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”
#37.8, Weds., Oct. 19, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Bertigan’s Estate near Tours Tonight we are guests of the Count’s where the people are my own family. Here, my son Ezra is now the elder patriarch. Everyone calls him “Papa” and they help him from the chair. When he speaks they listen. When they speak I wonder if heContinue reading “#37.8, Weds., Oct. 19, 2022”
Post #30.11, Weds., March 23, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. The cottage in the mountains I’ve always imagined finding Anatase and it would be a happy reunion, abundant gratitude and endless hopes fulfilled. I’ve done nothing here but stare into the deep sky and I feel like she’s blaming me for all her hurt just because of my gender. Continue reading “Post #30.11, Weds., March 23, 2022”
Post #26.13, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Historical setting: 588 C.E. Forest Primeval Thole is defiant. Grieving for Eve who raised him through his childhood, then he left her in her blindness to go back to his father to take the responsibilities of a farmer. Maybe he feels the same guilt as I, who also abandoned Eve in her silent, uncomplainingContinue reading “Post #26.13, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021”
Lazarus Ink 