Red Cedar
More apocalypse, less angst
Month: January 2014
Part Five: Attending
“An unfortunate one is a rootless ghost, His walk a mad angel’s gait. Insolent steps of one thrown from heaven To toil in red dust, As if he had not had enough In a thousand previous lifetimes. Where is his heart? Where is his… Continue Reading “Part Five: Attending”
Stitching (and sneezing) in the new year!
This feels like a bit of a cheat because I made the linen napkin blanks way back in early 2013, but all the flowers were hand-pieced and stitched on in 2014 – so it still counts as the first sewing project of the year.… Continue Reading “Stitching (and sneezing) in the new year!”
Part Four: Meditation
(From the essay That which moves the spirit) “Once you find deep solitude and calm, there will be a great gladness in your heart. Here finally is the place where you need neither defense nor offense – the place where you can truly be… Continue Reading “Part Four: Meditation”
Part Three: Anxiety
Many years ago a friend who is a trauma therapist said to me, “you know, not everyone lives as though the next disaster is just around the corner,” to which I reacted with disbelief. “How on earth,” I responded, “does anyone plan for the… Continue Reading “Part Three: Anxiety”
Part Two: Trauma
(Part Two : These things which move the spirit) It is no wonder that the curse God puts upon Eve (and all women) in the Book of Genesis is that of painful childbirth. So fundamental is this trauma to both mother and child, our… Continue Reading “Part Two: Trauma”
Red Cedar 