This past Sunday we visited a church up north and on our way home I found myself driving through a gallery of autumnal splendor filled with many trees that looked like this (unfortunately I didn’t bring the camera with me that day so this picture is from last year). As my eyes took in the […]
Connections
The familiar sound of the white jeep slowing, pausing in front of our mailbox, and then driving away reached my waiting ears. I bounded across the porch, took one step down and then vaulted over the other two onto the grass. Over the lawn I flew, then leap, leap, leap, down the bank, across the […]
Captured
The hammers strike against the strings and I feel the vibrations seep through the keys into my fingertips as I press forcefully down on them. The notes enter my ears, while the words of the hymn arrangement I am playing swirl through my mind – comforting, challenging, rebuking me. My practice consists of playing a phrase of […]
I’m Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover…
I have an important announcement to make. Yesterday, July 23, 2012, sometime after 5 P.M., I found the first four-leaf clover that I have ever found in my entire life!!! Yessiree, there it is! My brother had stopped by, and as usual, as he was standing outside talking to my mom, he found a four-leaf […]
Lessons from a Ridiculously Photogenic Beetle
A few weeks ago I was planting beet seeds in the garden and this little fellow flew in to my hand. Just as I was about to shake him away, my attention was caught by the beautiful design on his back. A shimmering gold shell was decorated with scrolling designs and dots and dashes of […]
To A Swell Mom
I’m out of words before I start writing, because how do you say thank you to someone who has shaped your life, patiently taught you right from wrong, and cared for you selflessly for longer than you can remember? When I look at my mom, I see someone who operates out of genuine love. Someone […]