Recent Comments
dobbs98532 on let’s just have a b… Christadelphians on into the darkness The Contemplatress on into the darkness Christadelphians on into the darkness Cyndie on are you out there, grandm…
Author Archives: The Contemplatress
let’s just have a beer
My day begins with good intentions. Upon arising I usually intend to go back to bed immediately upon returning home. After being awake for about fifteen minutes my thoughts change to better intentions. After work I will walk the dog … Continue reading
Posted in waxing philosophical
Tagged beer, blog, caregiving, caring, change, desire, exhaustion, intentions, nursing, quitting, thoughts
1 Comment
thoughts on our humanity
Should I love my neighbor or lock him out? Should I trust that those seeking help are sincere or should I be wary? Should I see others as other humans or as potential terrorists? It really shouldn’t have to be … Continue reading
Posted in waxing philosophical
Tagged blog, compassion, fear, hate, Jesus, Muslim, neighbor, religion, self-preservation, terrorist, thoughts, writing
Leave a comment
into the darkness
The darkness is upon us. Soon it will be dark most of the time and I will be counting down the days until we near the celebration of the birth of Jesus when the days start getting longer. I remember … Continue reading
Posted in waxing philosophical
Tagged All Souls Day, Dalai Lama, darkness, death, depression, forgiveness, Halloween, heaven, Jesus, mortality, reincarnation, sprituality
3 Comments
a little more Martha than Mary
When Jesus came to the home of Mary and Martha, Martha welcomed him. Her sister, Mary, sat at his feet and listened to him while Martha was “distracted by all her many tasks.” Yes, I imagine woman’s work in biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, waxing philosophical
Tagged blog, Jesus, kitchen, Martha, Mary, Mary and Martha, nursing, religion, spirituality, woman's work, women's spirituality
Leave a comment
thoughts on desire, compassion and the Dalai Lama
I have great desire to see the Dalai Lama in person before I die. Sometimes my desire to see him is so great that it brings me to tears when I discover that he is going to be in another … Continue reading
Posted in waxing philosophical
Tagged bucket list, Buddhism, Buddhist teaching, Colorado, compassion, Dalai Lama, desire, fate, spirituality, suffering, tickets
Leave a comment
obsession with kombucha
Kombucha. I started to hear about it within the past year. One of our friends was drinking it to help his guts. Maybe even the hippie doctor (rather than the doc-in-the-box) told him to drink it. I don’t recall now … Continue reading
Posted in food and recipes, home brewing
Tagged beverage, blog, brewing kombucha at home, fermented tea, home brewing, kombucha, obsession, probiotics, scoby, tea
Leave a comment
thoughts on feminism and woman’s work
One day when I was at work, late in the evening, I was in the office charting and listening to the nursing assistants talking in the hall. Something was said about getting a strong guy to do something manly like … Continue reading
Posted in waxing philosophical
Tagged blog, children, cleaning, cooking, dishes, feminism, feminist, homemaker, housework, laundry, value of work, woman's work
Leave a comment
God Needed a Kitten
I didn’t hear her meowing in the morning. I didn’t see her sleeping on the pillow that sits on the chair. I didn’t hear her batting her toy down the hall. When I opened the door to check on the … Continue reading
Posted in animals, waxing philosophical
Tagged animals, black kitten, cats, DC, DC Jody, death, dogs, fate, God, heaven, kitten
Leave a comment
The Contemplatress 