Category Archives: SpiritSpace
The Messenger
During the summer months, I used to drag out my file boxes, straighten the dog-earred pages of my well-worn Virginia Gazetteer, and turn my attention to genealogy research. In 1990 when I first decided to “write some things down” after … Continue reading
The Pendant
I find it sort of amazing that I never explored any of the goddess religions until the spring of 1997. In fact, I’d never heard the word “pagan” until just a few months before, and like many people with strong … Continue reading
The Light in the Hall
One night in the early 1990s after I’d gotten my children to bed, I went into the family room where I settled onto the couch with a book. From my vantage point on the couch, I had a clear view … Continue reading
The Monkey Dresser
After my uncle’s funeral in 1990, family and friends gathered at our “homeplace” for the last time. It was a bitter-sweet afternoon, and we often found ourselves laughing and crying at the same time as we shared memories and funny … Continue reading
The Funeral
When my uncle died in September 1990, family and friends gathered for the funeral. My uncle–the oldest of seven children–was more like a grandfather to many of us, as our grandfather on that side of the family had died before … Continue reading
The Story Behind the Song, “The Well”
When my uncle died in September 1990, our whole family was stunned. This simply couldn’t have happened, as he had entered the hospital for what was supposed to be a relatively simple procedure. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong, and he died … Continue reading
Scarlet Ribbons
In 1949, composer Evelyn Danzig and lyricist Jack Segal teamed up to write what would become an immensely popular song called “Scarlet Ribbons”: Scarlet RibbonsI peeked in to say goodnight,And then I heard my child in prayer:“And for me some … Continue reading
Genetic Memory?
When my youngest son was born, my mother said that he reminded her of her older brother–the brother who had been killed during World War II. There was something familiar to my mom in my son’s smile and in his … Continue reading
Godspell
I saw the musical “Godspell” for the first time when I was in high school, and quite frankly I was just not impressed with it. It was performed by a professional troupe in an enormous building where basketball was usually … Continue reading