Tag: beauty
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A Bowlful of Memories
A chair pushed over, close to the counter. I climbed up so I could help. Bigger hands than mine searched the cupboards and refrigerator for all the ingredients, a wooden spoon, and a white mixing bowl with red chickens printed on it. First, we put in all the wet stuff – eggs, vanilla, shortening. Next…
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The Present Moment
Well… happy 2023, folks! I am so sorry I have not written in awhile… though I’m not sorry for the reason. I’ve just been embracing life… time with family, time with friends, and reflecting on personal growth in this new year. That’s actually what is prompting me to share a quote of the week post…
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What We Can Do
I’ve heard it said that the only predictable thing in life is change, and I really don’t think I can argue with that. Some changes we see coming because we make them on purpose: starting a new job, moving to a new city, or deciding to start a family. Sometimes the change chooses us: a…
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Light
Hello friends! I am excited to share with you a few quotes tonight around the theme of light. The first comes from a book I’m currently reading by Richard Rohr. This is the second of his books on my list and I find myself taking my time reading it so as to let the words…
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Sitting with Me
I find myself at a loss for words today. I’m sitting by a lake, the gentle waves lapping up onto the shore. Every now and then a bird sings. The dog is keeping busy exploring the shoreline, jumping in and out of the water unpredictably. The warm aroma of hot coffee reaches me from the…
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A Summer’s Day
A brightly colored flower against the backdrop of pure green. Fluffy white clouds floating through the ocean of vast blue sky. Thistles threatening, their danger balanced by blooms of pretty purply pink. Trees reaching their arms toward the sky like green giants waking up from slumber. These things and more are seen on a summer’s…