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Good Friday
And so, life goes on. People buying and selling, eating and drinking, caring for their children, laboring in the fields…
Post Office Funeral
Every griefreminds usof every other grief. I hardly knew this woman,yet I weep,as I drive her ashesto the post officeand mail themto her sister in Florida. Both pallbearer and priest,I pray silently,as I lay her box to restinside another box,shroud it gentlyin plain brown paper,and seal it upwith tape. “One last adventure,”I say to her,to…
The Cost of Living
The first fine frosty morning of fall. Every branch, every blade of grass, picked out in patterns of wispy white.
Insights from 2021
For several years, I have used a physical planner* that includes lots of tools for reflection and goal-setting. I find the monthly planning pages particularly helpful. At the beginning of the month, there is an invitation to set three goals and, for each one, identify a “Reason Why” and “Distractions to Avoid.” At the end…
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About Me
My name is Diana, and I am an Episcopal priest, writer, yogi, tree-hugger, activist contemplative, and Member of the Iona Community. I created this site to share my writings on everything from theology to mental health to why I love my pandemic hairstyle. You will find poems, essays, sermons, and reflections, all of which reflect my own personal opinions and not those of the churches I have served. Does something I’ve written resonate with you? I’d love to hear from you!
Diana Elizabeth Carroll 