#68.2, Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Historical Setting: 793 C.E. Mooring at Bergenshalvoyen          As the story continued this account of sailors meeting Sjókona sent the Norsemen chanting and cheering, though for me, it was painful. The story was finished and now there are only the murmers of a drunken party. I asked the storyteller, so what of Sjókona?           “WasContinue reading “#68.2, Tuesday, May 6, 2025”

#67.14, Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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”

#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”

#44.10 Tues., May 23, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. The secular church in the Vosges          Mater Doe has been keeping watch, offering up, through dark hours, prayers and comfort, a sip of water, a warmer blanket all for a healing that might happen regardless of her tireless efforts.          I have new strength already. And I’m driven to graspContinue reading “#44.10 Tues., May 23, 2023”

#44.9, Thurs., May 18, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. The secular church in the Vosges          Gabe and Greg park the wagon behind the little secular church they’ve always known. Maybe it is her ordained priesthood, or maybe its her deafness, but they hope to find Mater Doe the comforting listener.          They try to tell her everything that hasContinue reading “#44.9, Thurs., May 18, 2023”