A Garden of Memories
“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.” ― Lucy Mack Smith I gave myself a gift a few weeks ago. I revisited the church of…
Peaceful Serenity
“Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci I arrived at Barnyard Art Gallery & Studio a little early so I took time to sit quietly and gaze at the peaceful…
Breakfast Wholeness
“The past beats inside me like a second heart.” ― John Banville, The Sea The best way to push through the grief process is to take good care of myself. My beloved mom always said "Wholeness starts with a good breakfast." Today, I…
Making a Difference
"No acts of kindness is ever wasted." ~ Unknown Several months ago I began establishing business connections in the area where I relocated to become caregiver to my two elderly parents. An inconceivable chain of events in what became the…
Spring Tonic
"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." - Proverbs 16:23-25 I don't know about you but after this winter I'm feeling in need of a spring tonic; a big spoonful of comfort. A custom-made…
In the Aftermath
He who is master of his thirst is master of his health. ~ French Proverb Although for four-plus decades I have lived in the mountains where winter always seems never ending , this was the longest of my life. I was called out of…
What is the Answer?
Good, honest, hardheaded character is a function of the home. If the proper seed is sown there and properly nourished for a few years, it will not be easy for that plant to be uprooted. ~ George A. Dorsey It's alarming!…
Creative Endeavors
"Counsel woven into the fabric of real life is wisdom." ~ Walter Benjamin From all Moxie observed, the old woman seemed to be the epitome of being stitched together right. So it came as a surprise when one day, out of…
Old Threads in the Fabric of Life
“Time unfolds beauty, wonder, and mystery to reveal the auspicious tapestry of life.” ― A.D. Posey In my blog writing today, I've gone back to a time and place when I was in high school. In front of me is a group of girls dressed…
The Human Connection
"All good things are circular.” ― Kiersten White, Now I Rise The circle of life came very clear to me recently when my Mom was in a physical therapy rehab center. As weeks went by she learned many of her old friends are residents at the same life style…