Okay, we’ve had blackberry winter, whippoorwill winter and now is this ‘possum winter? It is 45 degrees this morning. Sweatshirt weather again. The water fountain in the container garden reminds me of a creek bubbling through the woods, a kind of cold-looking robin is out checking the ground for early-bird worms and the leaves on […]
May 20, 2015
‘Possums and Rhubarb
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Rain falls this morning. Oklahoma had more rain last night. So did Arkansas. It must be that rhubarb is ripe now. I’ve been seeing rhubarb recipes on the web. Mom used to make yummy rhubarb pies. Sweet, yet tangy. One of my favorites. This, I’m assuming, is ‘possum weather because ‘possum stories abound. A friend […]
May 18, 2015
Echoes from the Past
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The little chapel was empty yesterday, so I slipped in, walked to the old upright piano at the front of the room and sat down on the bench. Putting my hands on the keys, I played On Jordan’s Stormy Banks. It’s an old hymn, not sung any more but very much a part of church […]
May 17, 2015
The Joy of My Heart
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God keeps me busy with the joy of my heart, so says King Solomon in the Book of Ecclesiastes. Have you ever thought about that? What do you love most in this world? Are your thoughts and your hands busy with whatever that is? God gives gifts, to this one a certain gift,to another person, […]
May 15, 2015
A Smattering
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Ah yes, deep, philosophical, plumbing-the-depths thoughts and soul-searching questions this morning as I sip my first cup of Folgers and look out at a dark, wet world. Why is it that the white clover blooms remind me of a miniature field of cotton against the deep green grass? And, how high will my lawn grow […]
May 14, 2015
Cozy Critter Friends
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A cold rain is falling this morning but I am reminded that a warm circle of friends can brighten the darkest day. Sometimes I marvel at how the Lord brought us Cozy Critters together to have a good time giggling and reading and critiquing and sharing insights into what makes a fascinating book, article, or poem. Along the way, our […]
