My poems today look at the expected birth of one of our children, and the blessing of marriage, and our love letters reflect our feelings as we approached the upcoming birth.

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I read two different versions of my poem, "December 8," and our love letters look at how our approach to Christmas has changed since we started sharing our feelings more deeply.

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I begin with a modern take on the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne, read our love letters on our children's love, and end with a salute to the full moon.

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I detail moments of grace, whether early roses, love letters on how to give more abundantly to others, or end-of-season gardens.

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Poems bookend this podcast, with a foray into paint colors, and love letters on poetry, too!

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My newest poem is a reflection on a verse from Ephesians that sees us as being built into a temple for the Spirit. I use two lines from the poem to provide our phrase of the week. Our love letters ponder how we can make each other first in our lives. And I close with a short poem dedicated to Emily Dickinson, which has a slight echo of her inimitable voice.

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Starting with a poetic reflection on marriage in Genesis and a look at "the serpent," our love letters show how dialogue can inform decisions, and end with a joyful poem celebrating marriage.

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My poems reflect on crossing the border into fall, and our love letters focus on all that we have gained through daily dialogue

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I introduce a roller skating nun who enlivened third grade for me, share our love letters on praying together, and welcome a hummingbird I met on an early morning walk who brought the dawn.

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I read two poems about love and hope, and our love letters sharing how we want to change for the sake of the other.

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