Uncle Dunkel skipped rocks: he scalloped the sweltering air with a stone. The man was mythic. He clambered up trees after cats, strode along ridgepoles, re-shingled roofs like an urban card shark armed with a royal flush. Hands that were mostly bruises, blisters, and nicotine stains hammered and drilled until, cellar to roof, he … [Read More...]
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.Read More...
What Would You Pack? Curation on Demand
Smoke wakes me at 4 a.m. It's hard to breathe. I fumble windows closed, knowing that 45 minutes south of here, acreage is blazing—people already evacuated. There's … [Read More...]
Scales: Deliberate Tippage
Scales Symbol of justice. Tool for measurements. Proportions. Ratios. Ratings. Do re mi fa sol la ti do: syllables assigned to musical steps in an octave. Verb for … [Read More...]
Yes & No Answers
Yes. Those 3 letters brim with promise. Yes can encompass zest or solemnity, courtesy, courage or compromise. Yes can mean guilt, resignation, or quiet … [Read More...]
Trapped
Trapped. A hummingbird flails against the open glass slider—inside the house. Dare I usher this manic three-inch … [Read More...]
Relax into the Impossible
"Relax" — perhaps not your first title for this image. How long has this homely garden gnome kissed the dirt? Someone … [Read More...]
Light Scatter & Yag Shots: Science Meets Poetry
"Light scatter from the microscope," the eye surgeon said. "Your own personal light show." During outpatient surgery … [Read More...]
“Squirrel!” Or Harnessing Distraction
"Squirrel!" Like the talking dog in the movie "Up," I'm distracted. While reading, peripheral movements at the bird … [Read More...]