From my foggy brain

a poem and some links

The Baptism

Is there a place for fire,
Sharp and searing the impurities away,
Creating room for something new?

Photo by Joshua Newton on Unsplash

Is there a place for wind,
Bitter and biting as it spreads
Seeds and dust to colonize new growth?

Photo by Khamkéo on Unsplash

Is there a place for water,
Rapid and rushing through the scars,
Teeming with life-giving possibilities?

Photo by Joseph Barrientos on Unsplash

Is there a place for earth
Broken and scarred by the forces
Of fire, wind, and water, to heal again?

Photo by Gabriel Jimenez on Unsplash

After the baptism of fire and water,
after the spread of wind on the earth
will we listen to the still, small voice of belovedness?

~Caitlin Mallery

For the Ears

I appreciate the many musicians writing songs about their struggle with faith, doubt, and other things. “holy, holy” is a new one to me. Several of these came across my radar via TikTok. There are some “E” tags on some, as I think many who process religious trauma need more visceral words as they sort through their thoughts and feelings.

For the Eyes

Salmon return to the Klamath River as the dams come down.

A seed library is a great resource for different people to repair the land that natural or manmade disasters have destroyed.

For the Taste Buds

Tis the season for enjoying citrus, one of our favorite ways being shortbread with curd. While lemon is a perennial favorite, I recently made a grapefruit curd that was also delicious.

Photo by Mariya Muschard on Unsplash

May this week bring peace to your senses and your soul.