Half-way through self-enforced isolation, this is proving a more interesting journey than the first (about nine months ago). More aches, more sleep, more sookiness. But today seems to be turning a corner – energy returning, focus longer lasting, aches subsiding. Glad I qualified for the antivirals – they’ve certainly kicked in. What might a suitableContinue reading “COVID – the second journey”
Tag Archives: haiku
The Great Chip Famine
Local media is leading a lament on the scarcity of chips. WA pubs can no longer guarantee these sides with the Parmy this side of Christmas. Massive floods and a broken supply line in the East have dried up the supply of potatoes – so chips and crisps are off the menu. (Mind you, bareContinue reading “The Great Chip Famine”
Measuring the lifestream
I’ve reached the stage in life where one is advised to monitor one’s blood pressure. The ancients viewed the red fluid coursing through our bodies as the source of life – a lifestream as it were. It’s something to contemplate as one slips on the cuff and listens to the whirr of the pump.It deservesContinue reading “Measuring the lifestream”
Passing the Piece
The church service act of “passing the peace” had a different slant as we exchanged clay tokens resembling doves. These had been created by the family of those conducting the service. My “dove” was decidedly different – it looked like a hybrid of some kind of bird and my country’s unique monotreme – the platypus.Continue reading “Passing the Piece”
Hanging the Lights
Hanging Festive LightsIs wrestling twisted serpentsThen we switch them on!
Sirens
Haiku and WordleThe chores that beckon dailyDanger of sirens
Communion with some friends
Broken bread, poured wineStrangers become more than friendsEmmaus Supper!
Where’s the Haiku?
Wondering Pilgrim“Where are your haiku?” they ask“Watch this space!” I say
Humphhh!
Just noticed this month’s top rating post was Haikus at and End No-one likes Haikus?Annoying when pressed each day?Oh well, c’est la vie! (Additional note: If you’re concerned I’m sulking or spitting the dummy – relax. I find irony deliciously amusing. All is well and you will not be spared future haikus!)
Haikus at an end
Sadly or gladly, the season of my foray of daily lectionary haikus has come to its end for now. Don’t ask me why, it just seems they have served their purpose. Perhaps the point of engaging with a daily devotion in this way had become something like the tail wagging the dog. Instead of allowingContinue reading “Haikus at an end”
Wondering Pilgrim 