#59.11, Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Historical Setting, 629 C.E. farm in the Vosges Mts.           These things that Ana keeps on her shelf of precious things speak of our family at different ages. The value in them is in the ‘once was,’ and not the ‘someday, maybe’ of it. Simon’s ashroot harp that Brandell also learned his music with sitsContinue reading “#59.11, Tuesday, August 27, 2024”

#45.4, Thurs., June 8, 2023

Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges          Simon is sitting with me here as I search for the secret of his smile that seems so rare.  I asked him if he likes to sing the dancing songs at the little church.          “Yes, I do like that, Papa.  But without you theContinue reading “#45.4, Thurs., June 8, 2023”