Author: calledtobealive

Older now,yet the child in me joins all of creationsinging Christmas into our soul again this year Such joy to the world!—Our praising Love who comesmaking a warm and safe […]

Headed to Whidbey Island this Winter Solsticewhere snow and the shortest day greet uswith the warm promise of life to be bornIn the darkest regions of our hearts

We have as of old a choice this ChristmasFor the hope and joy a child’s birth bringsWe can gather with others and sing!

Did a little birthday home concert yesterdaywith my new friend and bassist, Gary StreeterWe were Strong n Song inviting others to sing along Birthday greetings were much appreciatedTouched by each […]

Born! What a gift to be born! To be here today, batch of clay, breath, song, and  dance, knowing whence I came, where I belong, life’s wholeness in a glance!

‘Tis the season to watch  and eagerly await The benevolence of  The Universe and her loving embrace

ADVENTThere is a sacred longingfor light and lovein the depths of short days and long nights In this season we are readied,made able to bearthe dawn of new life

A small thing, reallyplacing some festive color with evergreensin a flower bed on the roadway into Hammond But what joy and beauty are foundin the simplest of thingsthat the season […]

Oh, sweet child—each and every oneSo quick to learn the ways of want & plentyMay you know how precious you already are—And by Love’s encouragement always will be!

In our sweet little house on Whidbey IslandI pause to ponder the joy and bright sadnessof this holiday season Old & new memories woven into one precious lifeloved ones near […]