October 25, 2020: Seeking Joy
Autumn’s glory and kaleidoscope of brilliant color is fleeting. Here in northern New England, the ground is now covered with a carpet of drab, fallen leaves, a poignant reminder that the dark, cold of winter is waiting around the corner.
August 16, 2020: Seeds of Positivity
“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?”Thich Nhat Hanh During these troubled times, it is not uncommon to be filled with
August 2, 2020: Child’s Play
Our beloved granddaughters Maya and Zoe are here visiting us. At eight and eleven, they have reminded me once again of the joy and laughter found in play. We love to watch the sunsets here, but this week was
July 19, 2020: The HeArt of Discovery
To see a World in a Grain of Sand.And a Heaven in a Wild Flower.Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand.And Eternity in an hour.William Blake While the world news continues to spin tales of daily catastrophes, political shenanigans and
July 5, 2020: The Freedom of Choices
Celebrations for Fourth of July in 2020 were different reflecting the dramatic changes that have occurred worldwide. In the first half of 2020, we've witnessed the devastation of a world wide pandemic and its destructive impact on our
May 31, 2020: What’s In A Name?
Only three more carloads to go! Every June, my husband Ron and I begin the transition of packing up our life and moving 6 hours (300 miles) north to our camp on a lake that borders Maine and Canada.
May 17: A State of Serendipity
noun: serendipity; plural noun: serendipities the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way."a fortunate stroke of serendipity" Spring has come late this year to New Hampshire. The cold temperatures have lingered and we even had 5
May 10, 2020: A Mother’s Love
Mother’s Day 2020, a time when many of us are separated from our families. Sheltering at home requires safe distancing from loved ones, especially if they are elderly or have underlying health issues. Technology, from the internet to phone calls,
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