There is so little we really know about those we love. In the course of a day, we can learn an unknown and revealing tidbit from the past that jolts us, be surprised at an insight shared that helps us see our loved one from another perspective, become puzzled and sometimes hurt … [Read more...]
The Blessing of Otherwise
We often hear or speak it: there but for the grace of God go I. A suggestion perhaps that without God’s grace we might find ourselves in hard circumstances except for some reason we are given the blessing of otherwise. I consider this possibility now. How, for whatever … [Read more...]
In the Matter of Merlin
My husband Jim has always been partial to basset hounds because they are mellow. Low to the ground, he can usually catch them if they try and run away. The matter of their laid back nature is somewhat of a blessing. Any deficiencies in character – stubborn being one -- are … [Read more...]
The Division of Labor
It comes at me in record speed, the conflict when I want or have to do it all and feel torn by what to do next. I live in many worlds, but I struggle at how to divide my time between them all….tending to husband, tending to work, tending to the garden. They each have a place … [Read more...]
Never Forget
“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Christopher Robin to Pooh” I am not as brave as I appear. I cower at heights, am afraid of the dark, and reluctant to fly. I move forward and do one or … [Read more...]
From Dusk to Dawn
There is a simple fact in life. You wake up and eventually you go to sleep. In between is what you do with it all. Make it work or simply complain that it doesn’t. Make it work is a much better approach. As the saying goes – Got lemons? Make lemonade. Life is not easy. We … [Read more...]
Finding Center
Perfectionism is not a worthwhile goal. Balance is. Perfectionism deals in extremes where we tweak until nothing is left. Balance deals in shades of gray, the edges fuzzy, perhaps not so perfect, coming with the recognition that to know beauty we sometimes must know its … [Read more...]
Seeing Life Anew
How do you begin a new life? You reach only to find a greater uncertainty you wish were not so. I look upon the green expanse of a life I once thought distant. Now it is mine. When did that happen? And what do I do with it? There is a need for inspiration, but truth be … [Read more...]
The Voice of a Thousand Petals
Think about it. You walk along a path, surrounded by flowers of assorted color and character. The variety is immense, almost unfathomable, if you really consider the fact. In comparison, you wonder how petty the matter is of your daily affairs and all its riotous chatter. Did … [Read more...]
Growing Season
The garden is going ballistic. Spent a lot of time pruning these past two days. After integrating more of the vegetables with the regular garden, I see the reward is just around the bend. Take a peek. … [Read more...]
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