Friday, March 20th, 2020. 3:45 PM. The First Full Day of Spring. There was a Post on Facebook recently by Paul Deshaies concerning a former outpost of our hometown library. And someone commented:“Someone should write a book about the experience of walking up those creaky wooden steps of the Social Branch of the Harris Public … Continue reading "The Spiritual Staircase — Chapters One and Two" →

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020. 12:21 PM. Wasn’t there a bubonic plague many years ago? Many people suffered and died. Did the world leaders at that time try to control it? Did they make declarations telling people to stop traveling and stay home? Did they try to stop the people and curtail their freedoms? Did they … Continue reading “Wasn’t There a Bubonic Plague Many Years Ago?” →

Saturday, March 14th, 2020. 6:27 AM. What Is REALLY Going On??? Maybe this Covid-19 thing is for real, I don’t know But, I don’t personally know of a single person who has it. And I also don’t know a single Russian who is interfering with any elections, either. So, I just wonder sometimes if it … Continue reading “What Is REALLY Going On???” →

Friday, March 13th, 2020. 1:03 AM. Dearest Phoebe It’s 12:34 AM I was in bed waiting for sleep I was thinking of you, of writing to you I had to get up and write it down I had already gotten out of bed and written down something to you This is my second getting out … Continue reading “Phoebe Love” →

Thursday, March 12th, 2020. 12:22 PM. Dear Phoebe Is there any way For me To be helpful to you? I found your name in my Bible Where it is written about Phoebe: “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, That you may welcome her in the Lord in … Continue reading “Is There Any Way?” →

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. 7:43 AM. Dear Phoebe May I Help You, Dear Lady? For it is written in the True God’s Holy Book thusly, concerning Phoebe: “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That you receive her in the Lord in a manner … Continue reading “Dear Phoebe” →

Saturday, March 7, 2020. 3:21 PM.  Phoebe There is a lady named Phoebe Who works at a neighborhood store We only have met at the cash register She likely doesn’t even know my name I looked for her name in my booklet of Names for Boys and Girls To learn what Phoebe means The name … Continue reading “Phoebe” →

Tuesday, March 3, 2020. 10:44 PM. "OK" -A Dialogue August Remembering April in March He Begins to Write to Her . . . Imagining their dialogue August: “I was just cooking some farina, April. And while cooking it, I got to thinking of you. And was imagining having a conversation with you . . . … Continue reading “August Remembering April in March” →

Saturday Night, February 22, 2020. 11:19 PM. You Know You’re Getting Older . . . When your sugar jar confuses you. “What you talkin’ bout, Stoney?” My sugar jar’s what I’m talkin’ bout, Lobo. “What you mean?” Well, ifin I turn the cover to swivel her open . . . then when I want ta … Continue reading “You Know You’re Gettin’ Older When . . . “ →

Friday, February 21, 2020. 7:02 AM. “Sister Mary Carleen [and me] . . . “ When I was in 3rd grade at St. Charles School we had an intercom system so that the Principal could on occasion speak to our class from her office. One day while in class, the Principal spoke to us over … Continue reading “Sister Mary Carleen [and me]” →