A Hint of Fall
What a stunningly beautiful morning it is! A real hint of fall in the air. All humidity has dissipated leaving way to crisp, clean air. Just a tease of autumn, no doubt. Our warm days are not entirely over yet.…
Sleep of the Saints
"Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset." -Saint Francis de Sales. Perhaps St. Francis de Sales knew the key…
A Vision Stitched
A few weeks ago I had a most wonderful outing with my cousin. She took me downtown into Baltimore City to the American Visionary Arts Museum. There is so much to share but today, I will take you on a…
Sunny Spot in Churchville
Today, I'm going to continue on the same thread as the last post about a community of people we used to hold so near and dear to our hearts - the farmers. One of the reasons I've enjoyed returning to…
Field Trips
Today, I'm going to take you on a field trip not through the images posted but through the words of an acquaintance whom I've personally met along my publishing/writing path. Jon Katz writes from Bedlam Farm and what he has…
Up And At ‘Em
Hello! Happy Friday! When I saw this picture, I couldn't help but think, ah, yes, the Almighty robe! Fortunately, I am not feeling any of those things. It is 6am and I am fully dressed faithfully ready to face the…
So Much to Teach Us
'Twant me, 'twas the Lord." I always told him "I trust you. I don't know where to go or what to do, but I expect you to lead me.' and he always did." ~ Harriet Tubman (c. 1870 -1913)…
“Eyes Wide Open!”
Ahhhh, the power of live music! Some of the stories we've loved best over the generations have been delivered by way of song. Last weekend, I smiled as wide as a big ole slice of sweet summer watermelon as I…
The Road of Uncertainty
Once the work of writing and publishing a book is done, then an author faces the real road of uncertainty. It's a bit scary, kind of like having "butterflies" in the stomach. Yet it is an exhilarating tension in putting…
The Unfinished Story
Our friends, Miss Eunice and Miss Mildred from Sew the Heart have been up to something! When the story ended, Moxie's life was still a bit frayed around the edges. The three left us with their unfinished business. You know…