Near Window 17

The body is a cathedral It is easter week. For all lapsed catholics its an interesting thing, to remember the traipse to mass, the week long vigil you spend running back and forth to church. The emotional release of maundy thursday, weeping in a pew for all those whove gone before, holding vigil like youreContinueContinue reading “Near Window 17”

Near window 3

Passive living The day before the solstice and the coming of the spring brings birdsong into my windows. They are flung wide to bring some of the outside in. If I only have one small corner of sky I want it in here with me. I have not been outside for four days. Today IContinueContinue reading “Near window 3”

a few disconnected thoughts on the Notre Dame burning

As I write, fire has consumed the Notre Dame in Paris. The spire has fallen, the windows have melted or been blown out, reports say the bell towers will not be long in joining the rest of the structure in a blaze. Sure, it’s just a building; but to many it is so much moreContinueContinue reading “a few disconnected thoughts on the Notre Dame burning”