by Mari Perron | Oct 22, 2011 | A Course of Love
The first hard frost. I can see it this morning. It’s there on the path as I head out to turn on the heater in the cabin and then back in for the feeding of the cats and the coffee and, this morning, for peanut butter. Just now I realize I didn’t put the cat dishes up...
by Mari Perron | Sep 26, 2011 | A Course of Love
Today I started to clean my car in preparation for my trip to Illinois and the Institute for Sacred Activism. I found two of my church’s hymnals in the trunk. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked out of church with the hymnal in my hand. I didn’t realize...
by Mari Perron | Sep 22, 2011 | A Course of Love
I didn’t get the formatting right on my first try with Creation of the New. (My friend Terry’s cover was perfect the first time!) I won’t tell you the details of the frustration this additional round of formatting became, only that I got it done and I sent it off. The...
by Mari Perron | Sep 19, 2011 | A Course of Love
I’ve been feeling the link between gratitude and joy lately. It started with this moment of gratitude I felt in my kitchen. I was alone in the house, making myself leftover frozen lasagna to eat while I read. I was so overcome by how much I loved doing what I was...
by Mari Perron | Aug 22, 2011 | A Course of Love
About six months ago, I received an email from Elliott Robertson. He was publishing his new poetry collection and wrote asking for my address so that he could send me a copy. When the book arrived in my mail box, it included an inscription thanking me for my...
