Category Archives: autumn

What’s your song?

During a daily Mass, people were reverently quiet in prayer. The Scripture readings were proclaimed, the homily delivered, and as the Consecration began, I noticed persistent singing from outside. A mocking bird, no doubt! She joined in prayerful chorus with us, as we worshiped and thanked our Creator for life and love. She continued singingContinue reading “What’s your song?”

Who’s there?

Cooler morning air announces autumn’s approach. I ponder last night’s restless sleep: Hours of lying in wait, But for what? Solitary sounds sifted slowly through opened windows’ screens, Softly slicing silent stillness. Then, at 3 AM, haunting “whooo whooo whooo” trilogies: An Eastern Screech-Owl called from amid lazy cricket chirps, Like a winged horse’s whinnyContinue reading “Who’s there?”

Leaf Release

I stood in the Peace garden, just to “be” on this last day of September. A small autumn leaf let gravity take over, after a life time of spring and summer dancing green, and let go. She let go of all she had known: of her leaf community, of the branch which had nourished her,Continue reading “Leaf Release”