“It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.” —Carol Anne Duffy Nature holds many fascinations, like the moon that revolves around the earth that revolves around the sun within a galaxy among known and unknown galaxies. When, where, how did the music of a universe begin, and what undisclosed [...]
A Six-Word Photo Story No one told me—wear red. . . . I stood waiting while she decided where to sit hoping to capture her simple flair and charm in the streaming light. But she chose to quietly pose in front of the gray wall and sit quietly on the [...]
Some books leave us free and some books make us free. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson If you are a lover of book lists and share my obsession with collecting these lists, here’s one more to add to your collection. Last year I tried something new. In addition to selecting one [...]
“Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” — Mary Roach The gateway to the Luxembourg American Cemetary opens wide inviting visitors to remember the thousands who died in the midst of war. The rows of white [...]
This day offers me 1,440 minutes to grow, to love, to hope, to make a difference in a world longing for kindness. * * * Have you ever ended your day wondering, "What did I do?" That happens to me more than I care to admit. I wander aimlessly [...]
We have much to learn from trees. I have always marveled at how trees can bend nearly to the ground and survive. Living near the Gulf Coast, I’ve watched trees as they brave the fierce winds of a hurricane, their branches arching to the ground. A few limbs may [...]
I have a love-hate relationship with water and need the healing powers of the ocean. I love to watch the waves roll in or gaze at a soulful sunset reflecting on the water's surface. I hate the fear that grips me around water. As a child, I fell through [...]
I can’t help myself. If the headline tells me I have a chance to add more books to my reading list, I will fall in every time. Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all. —Henry David Thoreau (A Week [...]
I feel like a child trying to decide what she wants to be when she grows up. But I’m far past that stage. I’m at an age when most adults start winding down. Days fly, and I want to catch them. But for me? I have this persistent urge [...]
She told me all about the plants and flowers, but I also learned about life. Garden Walks and Memories I remember most the reverence of walking with my grandma around her garden. She knew all of their names and talked about each one as if they were a personal [...]
