A couple weeks ago, a friend picked me up at noon to go to nearby Pisgah National Forest. Our plan was to walk her sweet dog to a waterfall we could scoot behind, a unique feature of this particular spot. Treasured time with a friend. Treasured time outside on a warm day in February. Treasured time to BE. Treasured time in … [Read more...]
Answering the Call
I wrote this essay many years ago; my sons now are 24 and 27. Today I offer you these words, along with an added section written today, August 29, 2012. May this essay and addendum offer you a gem to consider, dear reader. In my other life, I’ll rise before dawn, watch the sunrise, and glide smoothly into my day after a refreshing … [Read more...]
Reverie over a Container of Compost
Slipping my morning lemon slice into the compost bin, I spy what’s grown overnight - vibrant green mold on a piece of old bread - and it brings my thoughts to what grows in the dark. I think of how healthy plants and people need light to thrive, and how secrets hiding in the shadows of a relationship can grow moldy, mucking up a healthy … [Read more...]
Seeing the Blue Jay is Music Enough
Before settling in to write, my dirty kitchen calls, and it’s less than six feet from my desk. I want to put on some energizing music for the task, but I hit barrier after barrier to play a CD in my computer or to open iTunes. It’s maddening, and I find myself beginning to get riled up. What’s with my computer?! Why can’t I do this … [Read more...]
Turn a Corner from Whining to Gratitude
After picking up an armful of sticks this afternoon, I head to the road to set them down. As I drop them into a new pile, I spot random sticks nearby left behind when the city scooped up an earlier collection. My mind starts to whine about the number of jobs we need to re-do -- stick piles, dishes, laundry... Thankfully, before I travel too … [Read more...]
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