blessing Archives - Melanie Weldon-Soiset

How Does Poetry Dance with Grief? An Interview with Hospice Chaplain Maureen Ceidro [interview]

melanieweldonsoiset / October 27, 2025

In this interview, hospice chaplain Maureen Ceidro shares stories and advice about engaging poetry with those who are mourning.

Poetry in Daily Life

“A Blessing for My Neighbor Jim” [poem]

melanieweldonsoiset / January 27, 2023

Check out my new poem, “A Blessing for My Neighbor Jim.”

Healing Words: Poetry and Trauma, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith

Walking with the Tender Awe of Poetry: A Hand of Blessing on Ashes

melanieweldonsoiset / April 6, 2022

As guest contributor Darcy Wiley notes, “Poetry may not solve problems, but it often de-centers them, bending toward small creatures and hidden moments.”

Poetry in Daily Life, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry

What Benefits Do We Gain When We Share Poetry Together? An Interview with Redbud poets

melanieweldonsoiset / April 6, 2021

What are poetry feedback groups, and why do they matter? Check out my article about my own experience of finding God through leading poetry feedback groups.

Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith

Inviting God Into Our Online Spaces: Prayer of Blessing Over a Website

melanieweldonsoiset / September 3, 2020

A prayer to bless the virtual rooms of an online home.