Mornings seem to be on my mind a lot lately and, more importantly, of some significance as well. Writer Austin Kleon has a blog that I often pop by to read. As with many blogs I visit, I don’t manage… Read more
A Story
community
The room was filled with light and laughter. Genuine smiles, warm hearts, meaningful conversation. This describes three entirely different gatherings, each with a different community of friends, that I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of in the past… Read more
A Story
carry it in your heart
Even the dog was invited. They must have been looking forward to us arriving — we could see them standing on the stairs through the sidelight window. We were greeted with the warmest of smiles. I’m so grateful for friends… Read more
A Little Beauty, A Story
journal, randomly
Thursday, September 2, 2021: Hostess gift received; unique and given with such thought. Monday, September 6, 2021: My homegrown tomatoes take my thoughts to my dear mother. I always smell them first, like she did. She also taught me to… Read more
A Story
a little blur never hurts
I’d rather have a few photographs that are a little blurry — or even a lot blurry — than images that are so fake with overcooked Photoshopping that the true essence has been completely lost, or covered up, or replaced… Read more
A Little Beauty, A Story
a piano in the house
Had I been lucky enough to be raised in a home with a piano, I know I would have at least self taught myself to play a few little ditties, even though we could never afford lessons. But, of course,… Read more
A Story
Roy’s Story :: redux
Just shy of ten years ago on this website, I wrote about an encounter with a fellow named Roy. I still think about that encounter a decade later. Today I’m sharing that story once again. His hair – and he… Read more