blessing – Lindsey Gallant

The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: A Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Lindsey Gallant / 2 Comments

The last day of 2022 dawned warm and clear on the island. I snuck out to my writing hut camper for a couple of hours this morning for some quiet reflection time...

Advent/blessing/Christmas/love/poetry/prayer

For the Caregivers :: The Blessing of Small

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

This sequence of poetry was conceived for the caregivers of The Good Samaritan Society, a non-profit organization that provides accommodation, health, and commu...

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The hammock

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

When the sun shines on Ivy’s golden hair,I catch a piece of the meaning of life.Here on the hammock,we read a poem and watch a bee crawling on the grass,m...

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The Birchwood Blessing

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Lindsey Gallant / 0 Comment

I bless you with the breathing of the treesand the silence of your soul I bless you with the renewal of many watersand the rolling grace of tides I bless you wi...

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I Speak Joy: A Mother’s Blessing

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Lindsey Gallant / 2 Comments

I am delighted to announce the arrival of our daughter, Ivy Joy, born on Good Friday! What follows is a blessing I scribbled out on the back of a piece of...