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Featured Poetry

Constance Clark – This Heat Sculpts a Spell

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

Allow the summer heat of Constance Clark's "This Heat Sculpts a Spell" soak into you, as her poem unfolds its petals as an ode to connection.

Tagged companionship, connection, heat, intensity, ko, life, micro seasons, Poem, poet, Poetry, Seasonal, seasons, Solitude, summerLeave a comment
Featured Poetry

Khrystia Vengryniuk – Selections from “About My Old White Drake”

March 17, 2024March 18, 2024 Nicholas Trandahl

Celebrated Ukrainian poet Khrystia Vengryniuk offers three selections from her upcoming poetry collection, About An Old White Drake.

Tagged companionship, connection, Joy, Longing, Poem, poet, Poetry, translated, translation, Ukraine, UkrainianLeave a comment
John O Donohue
Book Bits

John O’Donohue on Soul Friendship

March 25, 2022April 23, 2025 Vanessa Able

Ancient Celtic tradition upheld soul-friendships and the potential for inner growth that they teased out.

Tagged belonging, celtic, companionship, friendship, guide, love, recognition, soul friend, Teacher, Understanding1 Comment
CS Lewis
Book Bits

‘The Love Between Angels’ – C.S. Lewis on Friendship

February 21, 2020April 23, 2025 Vanessa Able

Friendship transcends mere companionship to reach a more elevated goal - that of a shared vision or a common question.

Tagged companionship, CS Lewis, friendship, love, The Four Loves, truth4 Comments

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- BOOK BITS -

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