I bring ear-plugs but they are no match for a loud snorer and on each occasion this year I was unfortunate to be in a room with one. The first night I snatched some fitful sleep but on the second night – in O Cebreiro, after a very long, hard walk/climb – I got none at all...
I saw my musical future as one in which I would be hearing a lot of, “Hey, you’re the bass player, you’re not supposed to do that.” I enjoy playing, but if it’s going to involve being told not do things that I think might be cool or interesting, then I just won’t pla...
I wanted to find a way to honor the loss of part of my body and it seemed fitting to add a plant to my yard to remind me of the growth that has come through this experience (credit goes to my sister who suggested the idea of a plant or tree). The night before my surgery, I g...
After a short discussion and some minor adjustments to the position of the camera, I left the laptop unattended in order that I may prepare the iPad to record the service as a backup in the event of the connection dropping. As I looked over at the laptop screen, I was amazed to see t...
the air and my earfound an oar,and I rowed.” A broken fence can be covered by a trellis, a split tree is imperfect but still beautiful. There are echoes of earlier poems in the collection when the tree offers solace, calming the poem’s speaker. The “r” and “o” sound patterns...
While there may be little in the way of treatment, an ear that attempts to understand can be a soothing balm at times. Every step towards awareness is a step away from stigma and ignorance. We are dreamers in disguise. There is so much potential among those of us with ME. And these...