This is where I wash the dishes. The window looks into the muddy back yard. There is barely room to stack the dirty dishes to the left what with the school lunch pails, the knife block, and the paper towel stand taking space. To the right, pots and pans always clutter the counter, butting up… Continue reading Heeding The Call During Dishes
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
Power of Poetry and Rest – Hafiz
"Just sit there right now Don't do a thing Just rest. For your separating from God, From love, Is the hardest work In this World. Let me bring you trays of food And something That you like to Drink. You can use my soft words As a cushion For your Head." (The Gift, pg. 183)… Continue reading Power of Poetry and Rest – Hafiz
Mitch Albom and I
I have a story about Mitch Albom. When I was in OAC Writer's Craft, I had an amazing English teacher, Mr. W. One of his assignments was for us to choose a writer whose work we loved, admired and aspired to learn from - and write in the style of this writer for our assignment.… Continue reading Mitch Albom and I
