A Winter’s Day….
I’ve grown quiet of late. Contentedly so. Living in a northern climate winter was slow to arrive, but …
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Fishing!
The Cafe has always been less an actual place than a state of mind and soul, and even a …
A Blessedly Quiet Place….
From the very beginning the Omphalos Cafe was conceived as a quiet place, a place away from the tumult …
To The Mountains….
Joseph Campbell, one of the true Giants of the Human Spirit—and make no mistake, there are no more than …
Why I Sometimes Fall Silent….
Life is all around us, and indeed it is us. In spite of how far away our ability …
When Words Fail…..
Over time I’ve come to realize I do my best writing in response to comments sent my way, good or …
New Beginnings…. Again….
Eight years and counting. I should look it up, actually. See how long I’ve been at this Omphalos Cafe …
The Sweet and Silent Interstices….
I’m up! It’s not pretty, but for a second attempt after 35 years, pretty satisfying… Over three months …
Is Time On Your Side? It’s On Mine….
Sipping coffee in my favourite Saturday morning shop. Friendly place with plenty of hushed conversations and Amy Winehouse playing softly …
Stepping Out…
Reflecting on the decreasing frequency of posts here at the Cafe in spite of an increase in the amount of …
