something this foggy day

An Easter Hymn

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me

Apr 3 • Ali

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February 2026

The otherworldliness of cats

This post is mostly just for fun, and I drew the line at calling it the transcendence of cats, but bear with me.

Feb 8 • Ali

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January 2026

The wherefore of something this foggy day

Pondering what I am doing here

Jan 31 • Ali

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The presence of thriving goodness in 2026

My word for a new year

Jan 7 • Ali

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August 2025

Ode to Hellebores

Hellebore: Such a dark and unattractive word for a bloom so bright and lovely; a flower that bears light in the winter gloom and brings much fascination…

Aug 16, 2025 • Ali

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February 2025

Enough to bear the sinking ships

Hello friends.

Feb 22, 2025 • Ali

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November 2024

Ways of spreading light

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton Vesalius in Zante

Nov 18, 2024 • Ali

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Lowering the portcullises

In a re-enchanted world

Nov 8, 2024 • Ali

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October 2024

Would you be well

I am probably not unusual in this feature, but I am of a sort who, when I find a song that moves me, I have to listen to it over and over for a time…

Oct 31, 2024 • Ali

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What you were promised

Sometimes you hear a line that snags you out of your inattention and lights your fire.

Oct 13, 2024 • Ali

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August 2024

The sun of all our pleasure

A little Friday evening poetry

Aug 30, 2024 • Ali

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March 2024

Until you know you are loved

What it takes to be truly happy in this world

Mar 29, 2024 • Ali

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