Tag Archives: Ship

SETTING SAIL IN A NEW WAY

Posted on June 2, 2022 by elainedanforth

Setting sailis quite the sort of taskthat,of an entrenched,lifelong land creatureis a bit much to ask. . . To step towardand attemptto journey forwardon something elsethan solid groundmay feel, at first,unnaturaland of high risk, , , And yet,there’s somethingthat still … Continue reading →

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TO SOLVE A PROBLEM

Posted on December 23, 2016 by elainedanforth

If you want to solve a problem, and other people are involved, you’d best go bearing olive branch straight to the one, or, if there’s more, to the whole bunch (yes, all of ’em), and then, involve ’em. For, be … Continue reading →

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WOULD I GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by elainedanforth

Yes, I would go down with this ship– But if it really comes to it? Surrender? No! And yes! Both answers, seen in all important stands, and equally important flows are basic to what Life demands, and are the best … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHTHOUSE AND LOVE

Posted on July 3, 2014 by elainedanforth

Searching for love like a lighthouse beam scanning its arc in the distant dark for a ship that slips through the sea. Even guessing it’s there, it’s sometimes hard to find where. . . And if you think your beam … Continue reading →

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