May 3, 2020: Tiny Changes
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” ― Mother Teresa As the directive “shelter at home” will be in place for another month, we continue to adjust to the changes in our lives. We’ve settled
April 26, 2020: Planting a Different And/or New Life
We are now entering our fifth week of sheltering at home. Over the past month, like many, we've settled into our "new normal" with our regular routines turned topsy turvy. Face masks and gloves are now part of our
April 12, 2020: A Season of Hope
Adversity is like the period of the rain
April 5, 2020: Color Our World
“Sometimes when you’re overwhelmed by a situation—when you’re in the darkest of darkness—that’s when your priorities are reordered.” ~ Phoebe Snow We are now entering our second month of Coronavirus in the US, Week Three of our "shelter at home" here
February 16, 2020: Racing Down Rabbit Holes
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”John Steinbeck. This past week, a conversation with our daughter Heather, brought both laughter and a poignant understanding of the assets
February 9, 2020: Love Is In The Air
February 14 is Valentine's Day, a holiday that originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring an early Saint Valentinus. Since the 14th century during Geoffrey Chaucer's time, the ritual of honoring love in our lives has expanded from
February 2, 2020: Threads of Gold
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.”Robert Louis Stevenson This past week, on two separate occasions, I received gifts of time with old friends. Old, in the respect we’ve been known each other for a very, long time. Over the
January 5, 2020: A Precious Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life ? -Mary Oliver January 1st, 2020 turned the page not only to a new year, but a new decade, inspiring thoughts about the kind of
December 22, 2019: Unexpected Gifts
The holiday season of December actually begins in October, where retailers begin their onslaught of advertisements and displays promoting the fantasy of creating a designer decorated home filled with beautifully wrapped gifts, and chef worthy meals. It is easy to
December 15, 2019: Changing Traditions
The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them.” Pat Conroy There are many things I love about the holiday season; from the festive decorations and music, to the special foods and the joy of finding a