After the Party
Our country had a wonderful celebration yesterday. Since I'm a very early riser, I took advantage of the quiet of the beautiful morning on 4th of July and took a walk-about our historic town. As I walked I pondered how…
An Explanation, Perhaps.
If you follow this blog regularly, you probably read my last post about feeling as if my writers world had been violated. There is not always an explanation for everything in life. Something things do go unexplained and I am…
Epiphany About Needs
Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. ~ William S. Burroughs Have you ever run to the store for something only to get home and realize you had what you needed right…
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…
On the Stump: Part I
I sure have enjoyed early outdoors worship at Bel Air UMC on Sunday mornings. Being able to watch clouds pass by the steeple, feeling my toes getting wet in the dew glistening on the lawn, observing the unfolding of the…
Faith Leanings
"Changing the world is an inside job." ~Paul Babin About four or five weeks ago I had a very meaningful phone conversation with one of my many nieces. She's a deep thinking individual who continually explores her own spirituality. I…
On God’s Clock
Is it just my way of thinking or do you feel like many more people have been able to get a glimpse into what being on God's time means? Many lives have been interrupted, put on hold or at…
Daily Equilibrium
" Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness and through awareness we can grow." - Koi Fresco What is your definition of a perfect summer day? Having more time to…
On Reaching Potential
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…
Church Garden Picnic
"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…