Foods From My Childhood

homemade mashed potatoes

apple pie

eggs and sausage for breakfast

green beans cooked in a pressure cooker

turkey cooked in a paper bag

grilled cheese sandwiches

meat loaf

cherry pie

blueberry cobbler

RC Cola

Ro's Eyes

"En Caul" by Dana Stone

(for Ro Perrault, Easter, 2017)

I held a newborn,
at our Easter vigil

 tonight and his blue-grey
eyes latched onto  mine,

never leaving my face.

Was this the blessing I'd

been looking for?

 Born

"en caul,"
wrapped in the
amnionic sac,
a pleasing package,
to be sure.
What gifts will the little one
bring us this Easter night?
Would he set us on a journey
with illuminating light?

Long ago, people believed

the caul would deliver
supernatural gifts,

 eloquence of thought 
and speech.
clarity of feeling,
and with a pinch of 
cinnamon
brought healing.

What blessing will those

blue grey eyes 

bestow on me?

We looked at each other

for so long that

I hated to turn away,

but returned to my
seat in church,

where we were singing

"O church, come stand in the light

Our God is not dead, He's alive, He's alive!"

Ligaments and Knees

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Mali's Cesarea

Cesarea  --  in Israel; beautiful archeological ruins

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Work From Home (Durham Article)

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A Prayer For Travelers

Dear God,

Please watch over me as I fly out today.

May your hand be on the crew, your strength be in the engineers that prepare the plane, and your wisdom on the control teams on the ground.

I choose to trust in You, and give You my fears and anxieties. May I find peace as I travel. Take my heart on a journey of trust and hope as I look out over the beautiful world you have made.

I travel with You.

Calm me and cover me,

Amen