Tag Archives: writing

To Speak Our Story Also

Posted on November 13, 2017 by anyushka

Originally posted on Smuggling Grace:
“And therefore, every possibility of a person putting words to something, especially something that’s been difficult, is in itself a sacrament.” – Pádraig Ó Tuama Years ago, while experiencing some conflicts, I sat down with…

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A Word After A Word After A Word

Posted on June 10, 2017 by anyushka

A word after a word after a word is power. Margaret Atwood via Words — Radical Discipleship

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It Is Poetry

Posted on September 4, 2016 by anyushka

bell hooks

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Kindness Check-In (Lent 2016)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by anyushka

It’s been a week and a half now that I’ve been trying to be kinder to myself which is my ‘Lenten practice’ this year. I feel it might be good to check in with myself, to see how my daily decisions may … Continue reading →

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Gloria

Posted on January 4, 2016 by anyushka

  I spent most of the weekend reading this book – and I’d happily recommend it. I think what I loved most about it is finding out that Gloria Steinem is no extraordinary person – or at least not more … Continue reading →

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Into the New Year

Posted on January 1, 2016 by anyushka

In the last weeks, I decided to not care about New Year’s Eve plans. If something came my way, I’d take it. If not, I’d just not bother.  In the end, I could have gone to friends for a bit, … Continue reading →

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For the New Year

Posted on December 20, 2015 by anyushka

If there is anything I’d like us all to take into the new year as intentions to strive towards, it’s for all of us to be ever more who we truly are and to always do more of what truly … Continue reading →

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A Little More Life

Posted on December 5, 2015 by anyushka

The most succinct description of me at the moment is: Introvert in desperate need of alone time. For almost three months now, I’ve had one day a week at the most without “people interaction”, often not even that one day.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Commentary

Posted on October 26, 2015 by anyushka

I’m glad. Here’s a moment, just now, that I enjoy, and cuddle into, and feel comfortable with. Listening to a bit of music, big lights off, sitting on my bed, in a quiet house, a quiet neighbourhood. Nights are lovely. … Continue reading →

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Edwin Morgan, “Opening the Cage: 14 Variations on 14 Words” (1966)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by anyushka

“I have nothing to say and I am saying it and that is poetry.”      John Cage … …. I have to say poetry and is that nothing and am I saying it I am and I have poetry … Continue reading →

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