It’s good for what it is, which is a short, but dense, handbook comprised mostly of rhyming verse and haiku-like proverbs — with notes — that make existential sense. The poems and prayers cross all chronologies and matters of heart, soul, and conscience. Several of them resonate for me as I perceive them as hard-won…
Author: Lisa or Li
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FFF 63 and Friday Faithfuls essay on AI
white crystal twinkleson the night before Christmaswalking in the air Jim Adams asks Friday Faithfuls to write about anything related to AI. This is going to be stream of consciousness. The first thing coming to mind is a movie I watched recently, “Eddington,” where one major conflict between the sheriff of the town and the…
A Christmas Eve Prayer (repost)
Today and every day a wish: as we experience moments, we each resonate in mind, body, soul; shine light within ourselves and towards others. With peace so reign on Earth top image: my photo of a holiday decoration at the hair salon form: Waltmarie. The “Waltmarie” was created Candace Kubinec. The Waltmarie form is a…
#FF — Invisible Shadows
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Invisible Shadows The car’s rev and the garage door’s gentle rumble tells Maurice his sister’s family is leaving for the annual feast at Maryjane’s house. He remembers Maryjane’s turtle cheesecake and starts drooling. Maurice wiggles out of the sleeping bag carefully hidden in Susie’s shed. He makes his way to…
Jingle Bell Time Trolls v. VanHelsing (edited repost from 2020)
image link A little-known legend: A troll family lived in a cave under the bridge, by the wide river, in a remote part of Russia. As this was in the northern region, the winters there were plentiful with snow, ice, extreme cold, and bitter winds. Trolls had no concept of putting provisions away for the…
2025 Holiday Music Playlist
This year’s list has been tweaked a little but most of my old favorites are still on it. Hoping you have spotify and are able to hear it. LINKS TO YOUTUBESSilver and Gold Burl IvesDon’t Shoot Me Santa The Killers and Ryan PardeyFather Christmas The KinksChristmas in Hollis Run-DMCMust Be Santa Bob DylanChristmas (Please Come…
“Gaudete,” by Steeleye Span (Christmas song repost)
Not sure how many times I’ve reposted it, but here it is again. Voices intertwineto manifest the divinedirect interface I’ll be posting my spotify holiday playlist tomorrow morning. Steeleye Span per wikipedia:Steeleye Span are an English folk rock band formed in 1969. Still active today, they are, along with Fairport Convention, amongst the best known…
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