The eastern sky looks a little odd this morning. Slate blue overlaid with pinkish orange as the sun makes its presence felt. I guess that’s what’s known as a cold November sky. Let me share with you our shivery forecast: possibility of freezing rain and sleet today, possibility of snow tomorrow. Which reminds me of […]
Oct 12, 2014
The Emerald Isle
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Green fields of every shade imaginable could be the reason Ireland is known as the emerald isle. The country itself is small, about the size of the state of Indiana. Population is 6.4 million with a million of the people living in Dublin. It reminds me of a jewel, truly an emerald surrounded by a setting […]
Oct 11, 2014
The Fairy Forts of Ireland
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Our bus driver and guide on the trip around Ireland was Bill Mahoney. I wish Bill could have sat down with us and talked more in-depth about the many intriguing places we saw from our bus windows or stopped at to briefly explore. Bill was a walking encyclopedia of Ireland and knew so much history and […]
Sep 15, 2014
The Mystery of September Rain
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What is it about a gentle rain that is so calming, soothing, and better than a lullaby for putting a person to sleep? Rain drips from eaves and leaves; the morning is dark and thunder rumbles softly somewhere in the distance. Maybe nature is tucking her children in, getting trees, grass, and plants ready for […]
Sep 9, 2014
A Safe Place
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Everyone needs a safe place, or maybe more than one. In this section of the country, we all need a safe room or a cellar when tornadoes threaten. In church Sunday, we discussed the word “Sanctuary”. To me, that has always meant a safe place. Maybe that’s why we call the part of our church […]
Aug 22, 2014
Shivers and Shadows
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Sunshine and shadow, good and evil, action and inaction, cold and warmth; life is full of contrasts and so are mysteries. Sometimes, I like to try my hand at painting pictures. Subtle shading, use of dark colors, highlighting, all make a painting interesting and give it depth. Writers use the same techniques. In the following […]
