As I walk my neighborhood every morning I've continued to see more signs of creativity appearing on doors, windows and sidewalks made by little children. Thumbs up to all the pictures of rainbows, hearts, crosses, sunshine and other positive…
I find reading affirmations very useful in my life as a motivator. Some other time I will tell you how little notes of positive reinforcement propelled me to write an award-winning memoir. But today's blog is about the sentiment…
"Our children no longer learn how to read the great book of nature from their own direct experience." -Wendell Berry Sad as it is, in this fast paced world of technology Wendell Berry's statement is hard to argue with. Ever the…
Happy Earth Day, everyone! So much in this world has been disrupted yet the natural world doesn't seem to notice. The birds still chirp, the spring flowers are bursting forth and the trees are greening up. Take comfort in knowing…
"Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace." - Unknown These are unprecedented times. Everyday I think of ways to get out of the house, get fresh air and take a lone walk staying safely…
“What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it's not... it's what makes you great.” — Emma Stone The Painted Mill, the Farmhouse Design District and the Vintage Tin Can in Fallston, MD are my browsing havens.…
"Gratitude for the gift of life is the primary wellspring of all religions, the hallmark of the mystic, the source of all true art." ~ Joanna Macy & Norbert Gahbler Today is the 2nd anniversary of my mom's passing and…
“Pretty much all the honest truth telling there is in the world is done by children.”
"It may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ~ Maya Angelou Here we are. It's 2020! If you are like me…
