There apparently once lived a queen of England who, when her husband passed away, maintained his bed and chambers in exactly the way they had been left by him that day for the rest of her life. She had her servants deliver breakfast in the morning for him. She kept his clothes; his belongings; his […]
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Welcome to an experiment.
I was recently inspired (read: challenged) by one of my illustrious siblings (Chris) to cultivate a habit of posting small, creative posts more regularly. This is my attempt. No laughing or judging. Enjoy and be inspired to create better things. And read his too (it’s better) – chrisschwaar.com. Just do it.
A Scene from Torrey Pines Beach (Poem)
Written 7/4/2021 BillowingSails in the windCaravansWaiting for their chance to venture inCloudsA canvas tautWindA breath caughtWhen does the day begin? -LS
Continue readingCrawdads (Poem)
Written 7/4/2021 – a couple friends and I did a poetry prompt at a coffee shop. “Crawdads” was the word of choice. Here’s mine. BlandNot red like the othersBottom feeder, they saidWell, he’d show them Sturdy, well-bredArmor of leadNone in his steadThe crawdad that led -LS
Continue readingLife’s Core (Poem)
Written 7/4/2021 What is at life’s core?Or end? Do we delve or advance?Practice or dance? Or but march in a trance‘Till our last day’s stanceDeath besting us all in the end? -LS
Continue readingBoth/And’s (Musing)
Reflecting on how many both/and’s we wade through in this life. In the Christian faith especially – we walk precipices between seemingly opposing truisms. It’s downright daunting sometimes. Mercy and justice. Faith and actions. Once and continual. Finite and infinite. Spiritual and material. Our choices and His sovereignty. Truth and questioning. Static and dynamic. I […]
Continue readingMountains (Poem)
Magnetic drawHeartstrings pulled from time zones awayWhat an impression you makeCaptivated by your scape Drink it inThe taste of mountains -LS
Continue readingLack No Good Thing (Musing)
Psalm 34:10 – “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing” (NIV). This verse struck me as I read it this morning; particularly the latter half. My reactions to reading promises or platitudes like this in the Bible can sometimes be rather skeptical. The Psalms in […]
Continue readingA Little Riddle (Musing)
I’m birthed in nothing.If you speak of me, I disappear.I can be a comfort or a terror.Some work to preserve me, and some to destroy me. What am I? (Just a little fun this morning) -LS
Continue readingThe Devil Gets All the Fun Things…? (Musing)
“Have you done much climbing at Devil’s Lake?” I sat on the floor of a small outdoor goods store in Milwaukee. I pulled off another unsuccessful fit in a search for hiking boots and paused to face the young sales clerk.“Yeah, I used to climb there a lot,” she replied, her hands slowing. The shoebox […]
Continue readingGiven, Not Earned? (Musing)
A couple friends and I were e-chatting (i.e. sending Marco Polos back and forth) yesterday about our personality types according to the Enneagram. Orders of business included my type’s propensity for keeping one’s cards close to the chest and not trusting many people. Hearing that, I completely relate. It’s a lot of work to let […]
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