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Antithesis of Holy Week

Antithesis of Holy Week

March 2026 Slice of Life, No. 29 Last week I shared a sonnet by poet-priest Malcom Guite, “Palm Sunday” (read my post). Today, on Palm Sunday, as we enter Holy Week, I am sharing a poem, also named “Palm Sunday,” by Marie J. Post. With haunting...
Hershey’s Best Brownies

Hershey’s Best Brownies

March 2026 Slice of Life, No. 12 I post my slice today with a nod to Diane Anderson who wrote a slice about a recipe and connections. As I read her slice, I thought about people who are connected to my brownie recipe. I thought about the teacher who shared it with me,...
Exuberance

Exuberance

March 2026 Slice of Life, No. 6 It was a sunny day on the Oregon coast. The skies were blue and cloudless. There was little wind. The waves were churning brown with sand. And the sand — the cool, wet sand — was perfect for digging holes, building castles,...
Poem for Grandma

Poem for Grandma

I.Today I’m sharing a poem from one of my birthday cards, the one chosen by my 8-year-old grandson… “because Grandma likes poems.” A Poem for My Grandmaon Her BirthdayLike jelly  needs toast,and cocoa  needs mugs…Like cookies  need...