the sacred deepAug 25, 20191 minThe Bent Over WomanThey see me shuffle by dust wafting from my feet And I keep walking. Even the dogs, mangy and lost Move away from my path. And I keep...
the sacred deepJul 9, 20191 minMarriage to SelfWhen we are taught from a young age that we are to care for others over ourselves, When we are shown from youth that others matter and...
the sacred deepApr 19, 20191 minthe mother at the crosswith the damning disbelief and shock searing her bones, electric tears carving permanent stains and powerful earthquakes shuddering her...
the sacred deepMar 22, 20192 minSacred PresenceI was sitting at a red light today and was considering my Lenten intention to become more conscious of my impulses, those things in my...
the sacred deepFeb 11, 20192 minSpeaking Despair’s Name“We always find that the ones who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the biggest trials.” Theresa of Avila Research...
the sacred deepFeb 8, 20191 minThe Case of the Unspoken StoryToday is my baby's 6th birthday. Six years ago I experienced both trauma and joy, both elation and pain. It was a birth that had such...
the sacred deepFeb 5, 20191 minStories as SacredConnection with others is based on story. Think about it-when in your life do you feel most connected to the closest in your life? It is...
the sacred deepJan 29, 20191 minSeer“Let twilight purity/lure you/with/opal blue illusion”—Witness, Ellen Dionna Here is my opal-blue illusion: seen at once--cyan blue,...
the sacred deepJan 22, 20191 minThis FireI am the hearth bellow, the singular reason This Fire glows and crackles: in, out, in, out. Do I notice the odd green and citrine flames?...
the sacred deepJan 17, 20191 minour mothers, our daughters, ourselvesToday, in the woods, I sat thinking about my daughter and all our daughters and sisters and mothers and #metoo and #ustoo, I looked down...
the sacred deepJan 13, 20191 minwater my soulWater my soul, God, know my brokenness and fill it with your fluid of transformation. Understand my fear of my rifts, allow me to see...