Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Creek House in the Vosges Mts. It isn’t hard to change the topic from death to life for these grandchildren, especially when they take notice of Inky, the kitten. The vase was broken because Inky searched the shelf of precious things for something that was moving, something that had aContinue reading “#60.8, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024”
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#47.4, Tues., Aug. 8, 2023
Historical setting: 602 C.E. A cottage in the Vosges Here, I play a simple tune on Simon’s harp. It’s a song Simon invented to please the cuckoo nesting near this place where only flowers may grow. Brandell is delighted. For just a moment the tones of cooing cuckoo sullies the sorrows of us humankinds.Continue reading “#47.4, Tues., Aug. 8, 2023”
Post #34.1 Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Historical setting: 589 C.E. Near Annegray in the Vosges Mts. Ana and I have a journey before us and we’ve barely finished preparing. A bird arrives with the message that Thole is waiting at the monastery with our horses. So on this fine summer’s day we take up our traveler’s bags and our bird inContinue reading “Post #34.1 Tuesday, July 5, 2022”
Post #18.1, Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Historical setting: 564 C.E. The road into Bordeaux “That was two deaths ago.” I’m telling Nic what I was reminded of in my search for a doctor. I now have that memory of wife, Susanna and that foggy image of the family we sought in vain. “I can recall I buried Susanna beforeContinue reading “Post #18.1, Tuesday, March 2, 2021”