the elements – a first draft my fire will consume your earth- bound frame, charting a chalk outline of my body on the ground as if it could be tethered, as if i might be tamed and this animal keeps surging up to the surface underneath my skin. its leonine roar frightens me, such ferocity… Continue reading the elements- a poem by annelies zijderveld
George, where were you a month ago…
I feel like I could have written this poem a month ago, albeit a sloppier and more windy version. May you enjoy his tight distillation of inner emotional and passionate ravagings. Denial by George Herbert When my devotions could not pierce Thy silent ears, Then was my heart broken, as was my verse; My breast… Continue reading George, where were you a month ago…
Red Letter
Every once in a while we all experience weeks like this one. Today was extra special too. We were on our feet for almost 14 hours, but a few things made today extra-special. — One of my poetry teachers emailed me today. They responded that they were glad to hear I had requested them as… Continue reading Red Letter
Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Tonight, my foodie-loving friend Abbie and I agreed to meet up for dinner. She is an associate editor at a magazine to the foodservice industry and we both enjoy trying new things. Last year, she suggested meeting up at Avec, which was fantastic, so I left it up to her again this year. One of… Continue reading Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Word on the streets
My Tia Berta finally got a dog three years ago. Originally, we thought they would go the route of choosing a West Highland terrier as she had talked about for a while, but instead they got Portia. She is a sweet, classically rambunctious Jack Russell terrier which loves to run circles around the squirrels… Continue reading Word on the streets
Chicago- The Chicago Diner
I met up with one of my friends who I met through the magazine she works for. This is the second year we have enjoyed dinner together while in Chicago and she’s great fun. Very lively and talks faster than my Dad thinks I do… So I have been wanting to check out the famed… Continue reading Chicago- The Chicago Diner
Chicago- West Town Tavern
Fellow foodie friend Rich took me, Arlene and Emily out for dinner tonight. He has been raving about West Town Tavern the past few times I have been in Chicago, so this seemed like the right time to check it out. Since I’ve gone vegetarian, it can sometimes be a challenge to find veggie-friendly meals… Continue reading Chicago- West Town Tavern
For love of carpet
I am waking up at 4 a.m. to try to catch a standby flight to Chicago. “Why?” you may ask. For carpeting. See the last tradeshow we went to accidentally received our carpet squares, though they weren’t on the packing list. Said carpet squares never made it back in time to ship in the crates… Continue reading For love of carpet
Some Shakespeare to tuck you in
Ah Will, you were ever the romantic! Except for when you were the tragic prophetic voice beaming out of Stratford on Avon. From my readings tonight, I give you this fine nugget, reader, culled from Sonnet 76: “O know, sweet love, I always write of you, And you and love are still my argument. So… Continue reading Some Shakespeare to tuck you in
France: A Lesson in Faith, part trois
The concert helped spread the word about the new church through a sign mounted on an easel and also mentioned by J. as he talked after the songs, describing what they meant / the author / the spiritual connotation. He was approached by people during the intermission applauding him for contributing art to the city’s… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part trois
France: A Lesson in Faith, part deux
The airplane climbed through the clouds, ushering me to Saint Raphael, where I would meet up with my two teammates, Katy and Cheryl to prayerwalk and prepare for a concert in the Cote d’Azur. The week started with some bumps, namely, rain. It rained the first morning and then was chased away that afternoon as… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part deux
France: A Lesson in Faith, part un
We returned from a week-long trip to France to catch a vision of what God is doing and wants to do in a small town located on the Cote d’Azur. From the beginning, this trip was an exercise in faith-building 101. Mike had challenged us to consider the yes stowed away in our hearts that… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part un