by Karen Ullo | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
“To music” really ought to be a verb. I realize the -ing form of it would look rather awful: you’d either have to make it musicking—which looks sickly—or you’d have to run the risk of musicing being pronounced like “muse icing”—which is an interesting image, but not... by Karen Ullo | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Easter Communion by Gerard Manley Hopkins Pure fasted faces draw unto this feast: God comes all sweetness to your Lenten lips. You striped in secret with breath-taking whips, Those crooked rough-scored chequers may be pieced To crosses meant for Jesu’s;... by Karen Ullo | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
I have a confession to make: I’ve been Catholic all my life, and I had never heard of a St. Joseph Altar until about ten years ago, when I married a man of Sicilian descent. He’s as much an American from South Louisiana as I am, but my cultural heritage is French,... by Karen Ullo | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Update 4/24/17: I won! Will wonders never cease? Last night, I happened upon this contest from Korrektiv Press to turn a pop song into a sonnet. I’ve had way too much fun writing this, so I thought I’d share and invite you to join in! Feel free to post... by Karen Ullo | Feb 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Every day, we in the twenty-first century turn on our TVs or open our internet newsfeeds, and we are bombarded by outrage. This group trampled on the rights of that group. This politician said and/ or did something genuinely despicable – again. A lot of innocent...
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