Ships That Don't Pass in the Night

Awhile ago, I wrote a little about a book I was reading by Terry Tempest Williams. I love TTW. I ingest her books as thought they were the first gulp of air after pushing off the bottom of the deep end of the pool. Because of my blog post, TTW's publisher, or someone like that (I forget now), contacted me to see if I would like to meet TTW and interview her for my blog. Not only yes, but hell yes! Well, that was the end of that. Never heard from her again. Maybe that email was just someone pretending to be associated with TTW in order to get me all excited.

A few months later, I read that Ms. Tempest was going to be speaking at the Denver Botanic Gardens this fall. We signed up immediately.

Finally, the time has neared. This Thursday is the day.

But wait! It is not to be! An email received last night stated that TTW has had to cancel due to something to do with her health. TTW will be replaced with someone else.

At first, I was thinking, "No! Terry or nobody. Forget it. I want my money back." But this woman who will be speaking sounds very interesting. I just might be enriched by listening to her. I'm looking forward to it. I do like surprises.

So, to Terry, wherever you are, however you are: May your ship travel safely, may the waters hold you like a mother's loving arms. Maybe someday, our ships will pass in the night. Or the day. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you

"The world is holy. We are holy. All life is holy. Daily prayers are delivered on the lips of breaking waves, the whisperings of grasses, the shimmering of leaves." - Terry Tempest Williams

On wings

I pray to the birds.
I pray to the birds because I believe
they will carry the messages of my heart upward.
I pray to them because I believe in their existence,
the way their songs begin and end each day
- the invocations and benediction of earth.
I pray to the birds because they remind me of what I love
rather than what I fear.
And at the end of my prayers,
they teach me how to listen.

- Terry Tempest Williams

Why Wait? Let's Celebrate Today!

On my other blog I once wrote about Terry Tempest Williams' latest book, Finding Beauty in a Broken World. I am a big fan of TTW's. I love her books and the work she does in the world. After I wrote about Finding Beauty in a Broken World, I was contacted by TTW's publisher who asked if I would like to speak with Terry for my blog. Would I??? But it never happened. I don't know why, other than the fact that I am not a big-shot blogger. The three people that read my blog would not create a huge spike in book sales for TTW. I don't think of TTW as an opportunist, but publishers must be in order to survive as publishers. I don't feel the least bit sad about the fact that I didn't get to talk with MY FAVORITE AUTHOR. Just being asked was quite the gift.

BUT guess who I am going to see at the Botanic Gardens this summer! MY FAVORITE AUTHOR! She can't avoid me THAT easily! The Gardens just came out with their speaker schedule and we have already bought the tickets for TTW! Yippppeeee!

Another thing that I am looking forward to this summer (Insha'allah):

I kept hearing that Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton were going to be doing a concert here on June 21st. Well... considering that I've never seen Eric Clapton and considering that June 21st is my birthday and considering that we saw Steve Winwood a couple of years ago and it was a great concert, I STRONGLY hinted that this concert experience was meant for me. But Mr. Carol For Peace thought the money would be better spent on a get-away. I didn't agree, but just decided to let it all go. When I went to bed Saturday night, a piece of paper poked itself out from under my pillow - a print-out of the seating at the concert venue with arrows pointing to OUR SEATS!

Oh! I feel like it's already my birthday! The gifts have already been received.

Gifts are fun, spending time with someone special is wonderful. And the thoughts behind those things are priceless.