Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
Beginner's Heart
writing, beginner’s heart
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Writing is my practice. It took me a long time to recognise this, and even longer to accept it. It didn’t fit my (preconceived!) notions of what ‘practice’ looks like. But over the years, I’ve come to realise that writing — which I do daily, and multiple times daily, at that — is not easy…
form, poetry, and the empty cup
By
Britton Gildersleeve
I spent the day researching obscure poetic forms. And it was enormous fun — thinking about what to pour into those elegant white cups of structure. Along the way, I wrote this poem for my sisters (the least structured of women). But we’ll get to the poem in a moment. Because what’s important is this…
message in a bottle: imagining a reader ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Last month I wrote a poem for a funeral reading. The deceased wasn’t a friend — he was my sister’s dear friend’s brother. So writing the poem took some time, as I’ve noted elsewhere. Of course, all poems — most writing of any kind — takes time. But writing a poem you know you’re going to…
technology, non-attachment, and feeling flaky ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Sometimes I have a hard time understanding the difference between detachment & non-attachment. Detachment is not a Buddhist virtue; non-attachment is. But when technology becomes my framing metaphor? I get it. Believe me, I get it. I had an important conference call today. A meeting of a group of people I respect & admire, doing…
1
2
3
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners
Close Ad