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Tag: Ash Wednesday

March 11, 2019April 2, 2019

Ashes and Weeds

On this day of ashes, I am keenly aware of the weeds.

I dig my fingers into the earth, steadily rocking the stem back and forth until its root finally gives way. I toss the newly eradicated dandelion onto a foot-high stack of discarded greenery and dig back in for another. Continue reading “Ashes and Weeds”

Posted in Musings. Tagged Ash Wednesday, Gardening, Lent, Lenten Fast, Letting Go, Repentance, Soul Care, Weeds. 4 Comments
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