A dear friend told me that she likes to look out her window at the beautiful view of pines and mountains . Only thing is, she has to look beyond a couple of not-so-lovely buildings that stand between her and the uplifting scenery. She has to look past the ugliness to see the beauty. I […]
Dec 29, 2013
Sauntering Into Sunday
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My deck is wet so evidently sometime during the night, a spate of rain fell. The temperature is well above freezing but the weatherman says the day will get colder. I wonder if there’s a chance for a snow flurry? Yesterday morning when I glanced out, the way the sky looked, the clouds, the soft […]
Nov 30, 2013
A Furry Fable
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Why the Squirrel Has a Bushy Tail by Blanche Day Manos In the beginning, when the world was bright and new, some of the animals and plants looked different from the way they look now. O’possum, for instance, was beautiful with a pretty coat and a long, lush tail. Of course, even then Possum had […]
Nov 20, 2013
It Was a Wet November Morning
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The sun still hasn’t managed to tip the treetops. Somewhere in the east, it is slowly making its way to the horizon but it isn’t there yet. And, although the weatherman says rain won’t move in ’til tonight, something wet is falling from the sky. It isn’t snow, sleet, hail, or oobleck. By the way, […]
Nov 6, 2013
A Perfect Day
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As I look out, this morning, at colorful, soggy leaves scattered across the wet lawn, I think what a beautiful season autumn is. This may be my favorite time of year, nature tucking in God’s creation for the sleep of winter. Each season has its purpose; there is a time for everything, King Solomon said, […]
Oct 31, 2013
Cozy Critters Critique
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Rain fell softly on leaves beginning to turn orange and gold. The day reminded me of a line from an old poem, “I like the fall, the mist and all.” It was the perfect day for a Cozy Critique. Seven of us sat around Mom’s hundred-year old table, drinking tea or coffee, munching on fudge […]
