esther in ink

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

Oct 17

Oct 17 The Skin Keeps Score

Esther

cancer, bible, meditation

scars and the stories they tell

Oct 12

Oct 12 Surgery

Esther

cancer

after surgery

Oct 8

Oct 8 Cutting Blind

Esther

cancer

before surgery

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 22

Sep 22 All My Sour-Sweet Days

Esther

cancer

the first week after the diagnosis

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 28

Sep 28 Loving Your Children For Who They Are

Esther

parenting

learning to value differences in temperaments and values

Sep 20

Sep 20 The Unspeakable Name

Esther

bible

a dissection of God’s name in the Hebrew