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
April 19, 2020: The New Normal
We're now entering our fourth week of being "sheltered at home" during the Covid-19 pandemic. We've adjusted to our new life style. By the door hangs our face masks along with hand sanitizers. Any errands are restricted
April 12, 2020: A Season of Hope
Adversity is like the period of the rain
March 29, 2020: Creativity and Hope in Times of Uncertainty.
We’re now weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic which fills our daily news with stories of despair. Our lives have been upturned with schools, stores and work places closed. In response to medical recommendations, many of us are at home to