On Freedom’s Path
There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven”. ~ Harriet Tubman There couldn't have been a more opportune time than at the conclusion…
Weekend With Beignets?
"Keep calm, go set and have a cup of tea," I said to myself after I hung up the phone. Oh my lucky stars! Right now I'm grinnin' like a 'possum eatin' a sweet tater! I've been invited and I've…
Changing Face of Aging
"Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength." ~ Betty Friedan Remember when grandmothers were downright frumpy, dowdy and matronly? In previous generations, once men and women reached the age of retirement they passively laid…
Ancestral Tapestries
It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years. ~ Simone Signoret "Holy Moly!" I exclaimed as I sorted through a treasure trove of material my brother Scott came across while cleaning out my parents attic.…
Mirrored Experience
"Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.” – Carlos Ruiz Zafón The other day I received a heartwarming letter from Leone in Australia. Tucked inside the envelope was a little notepad, pictured in the…
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…
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…
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…
Being Present
Family is so very precious and lately I've needed to put my full attention on my aging parents. It's not a demand, its a privilege. I've always enjoyed being with them in any circumstance and for just a little while other things…
What’s in a Notion?
"Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom" ~ Mary Browne One day, two friends Mildred and Eunice were chatting about what had been a long unsolved circumstance in their lives. They looked at each other and voiced the same…