Attention is the Beginning of Devotion

Essay Challenge So Far: "Stand them in the stream, head them upstream, rejoice as they learn to love this green space ... its sticks and leaves and then the silent, beautiful blossoms." ~Mary Oliver

I’m so thrilled to be here, especially after reading this first challenge. So often writing “challenges” (to me) feel like one more task to get done, but reading today’s prompt reminded me of the playful joy of “doing language.” Thank you, Jeannine. And everyone participating.

Yesterday I launched the second ever Writing in the Dark seasonal intensive—Th…