Imagine the mutt-iest Mutt, black and white, seemingly yards of flapping tail and tongue. Erratic markings. Clattery nails. Milk teeth like tack strips for carpet. That was Spooky, my first puppy. Meanwhile, my dog-doting father told me a story wherein a villainous tomcat blinded his first puppy. Little sponge that I was, my … [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...
LUCKY: Shelf Life, 3rd Edition
In this month of cancelled Proms, the memory of mine, over half a century ago, brims within me—mingled emotions still attached. I remember my mother, at the … [Read More...]
Shelf Life: Second Edition
Mid-1300s: Stone walls confine her. No power, no plumbing. No hearth. An anchoress, by choice, she is bricked in for life—gruel, heels of bread, perhaps an … [Read More...]
Shelf Life: First Edition
I am 10 years old. Floor to ceiling, three walls of open windows beckon me. The sun room seems to pulse, summer breezes stirring up dust motes suspended in … [Read More...]
Hai*Pho — No, it’s not a new entree . . .
What on earth is Hai*pho? A fleeting, luminescent marriage: poem and image. Pho-to + Hai-ku. "So much depends on … [Read More...]
Regarding Spin
Regarding Spin Yes, I’m in stuttering health, creatively stalled, and a stranger to my former equilibrium. Shall I … [Read More...]
Sketchy Directions
I follow the GPS cues exactly (leaving home early, just in case). I’ve enrolled in an evening workshop: … [Read More...]
Exclamation Points in a Story, a Season, a Life
Slight as a cat’s eyelash, one black mark graces the page, piquing my curiosity. O how it pulses, as if rendered in … [Read More...]