and so, at this time, I greet you…

This week, on the chalkboard, written four-hundred, ninety-four years ago:
And so, at this time, I greet you, not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and the prayer that for you, now and forever, the day breaks and the shadows flee away.
~Fra Giovanni, Christmas Eve, 1513

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even people who impress us need care (what about the others?)

The first portion of this title arrived in full form after visiting with my neighbour recently, a woman I described in last week’s post as someone who impresses me regularly. She impresses me, is impressive, and also is needing (and deserving) of care–just as we all are. From the visit and the title it evoked, [...]

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we may not be big, but we’re small

That’s this week’s chalkboard post: We may not be big, but we’re small. It’s by STUART MCLEAN, Canadian story-teller extraordinaire. I highly recommend you check out his work. Here is a link: www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/.

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previously, on the chalkboard: doing what is possible, creating possibility

A friend of mine and her housemate have a chalkboard outside on their front porch that is situated near the street. The chalkboard is mounted roughly at eye-level to any average-adult-height people walking by. The words written on the board change from week to week and usually include an excerpt from a poem or other [...]

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slow and steady

Over the past few weeks, winter unofficially arrived in Kingston bringing with it much beauty and many moments to savour. I think here of:

gorgeous flakes of snow falling, settling on lawns and open fields, glittering
crisp, fresh air that feels amazing and contains a kind of vitality
freezing rain that wrapped itself around and attached to, well, [...]

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sing your song

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to listen with full and complete attention to the music album, Sing Your Song, by Canadian musician, Kat Goldman. I must say, I think the album is wonderful. For me, it fell into the category of right thing at the right time and I felt deeply moved by [...]

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