A Gathering of Spirits

4 days ago | carrienewcomer.substack.com | Carrie Newcomer

“One day when I was a boy I heard the song of a bird I had never heard before. It was not coming from a tree, but from the ground somewhere in the high grass. I followed the song into the prairie near our house. It took me some time to find it, and as I crawled on my hands and knees, I was barely breathing lest the bird fly away.

1 week ago | carrienewcomer.substack.com | Carrie Newcomer

Welcome, everyone, to Room At the Table: Kitchen Conversations — A series of conversations with poets, authors, musicians, spiritual thinkers and folks from all walks of life — about their work, about what sustains them, inspires them, what helps them stay grounded in challenging times. This first episode is with beloved Author Parker J. Palmer.

1 week ago | carrienewcomer.substack.com | Carrie Newcomer

Hi Folks, I’m out traveling this weekend in the Midwest with my music buddy the amazing Gary Walters. I wrote this poem about something that happened along the way. These days I think a lot about living in a time that feels very both/and —daily encounters with stuff that feels hard as stone and yet everyday I bump into something that nearly flattens me with wonder. Yes, both are real experiences…but sometimes it’s wonder that reminds me what is deeper, truer and more sustaining.

2 weeks ago | carrienewcomer.substack.com | Carrie Newcomer

Upgrade to paid to play voiceoverHi Folks, On Thursday May 1, 6pm-7pm ET I’ll be hosting a LIVEAsk Me Anything Chat - I’ll be focusing on Music, Poetry & How Beauty Helps Support Our Hope and Resilience In Challenging Times. I hope you’ll join us for conversation and questions. NOTE: The Chat will be open today - But I’ll be joining LIVE at the listed time above for the conversation.

2 weeks ago | carrienewcomer.substack.com | Carrie Newcomer

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