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This is a space for inky explorations of faith, relationships, life practices, nature, and more. Welcome!

All in meditation

Oct 1

Oct 1 The Art of Losing

Esther

cancer, meditation

the journey of surrender

Sep 26

Sep 26 Unholy Terror

Esther

cancer, meditation

walking in fear

Sep 9

Sep 9 On Not Knowing

Esther

meditation, cancer

thoughts while awaiting biopsy results

Aug 27

Aug 27 Dust

Esther

life practice, meditation

how the second half of my life feels different than the first

Mar 3

Mar 3 Slowly, Slowly

Esther

meditation

lessons from the trees

Feb 17

Feb 17 The Forgotten Fruit

Esther

meditation

reflections on a recent trip to Taiwan

Sep 5

Sep 5 Receiving the Day

Esther

life practice, meditation

seeing each day not as something we begin but something we receive

Aug 22

Aug 22 What I Learned From Being Sick

Esther

life practice, meditation

reflections from a period of recent illness

May 14

May 14 Cutting Your Losses

Esther

parenting, life practice, meditation

what a failed piano exam taught me about counting sunk costs

Mar 26

Mar 26 Knitting

Esther

meditation, life practice

reflections on the craft and why I keep doing it

Jan 24

Jan 24 Learning Slowly

Esther

meditation

pacing myself in the acquisition of knowledge

Nov 20

Nov 20 November Fall

Esther

meditation

surprising things I’m grateful for