This Splendid Season
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson A few weeks I ago I was driving on a road which I use quite frequently. But because I'd…
A Nationwide Quilting Bee
Indeed we are living in unique times. For the first time ever Independence Day parades might be out of the question due to social distancing. Virtual? Maybe or the National Cathedral's "We The People" concert at llam EST will…
In This Present Moment
A week ago or so I took a fiber arts piece to Ferrari Frame and Design. I stitched it two years ago after having attended a workshop at "The Hive," a creative art space at Hereford Library in northern Baltimore…
Growth Spurts
"Discontent and disorder are signs of energy and hope, not despair." - Dame Cicely Veronica Wedgewood If every time we encountered restlessness and confusion and looked at it as something good is coming and made peace with times of upheaval,…
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…
Honoring and Serving
"Lighthouses were built only to serve." A couple of weeks ago I took a jaunt to Havre de Grace, Maryland. The town is notable for two batteries during the War of 1812. The British stormed the town and burned it…
Feeding the Spirit
Have you ever read something that piqued your interest because it just kind of spoke to you? Such is the case of today's feature of Momma Mish's Homemade Dishes. I wanted to know more about the woman in the kitchen,…
Joy: Come Rain or Come Shine
Sometimes joy is hard to find especially when there has been a stay at home order. And its not just extroverts who may feel as if the walls have closed in around them and are feeling the heat.…
Creative Wizardry
So during this break from the hustle and bustle of life as we knew it, I have been teaching myself a new skill. Always my cheerleader, my good son sent me some tools to help me in my quest.…
Writing the Experience
Last week I participated in a journal writing workshop through Well for the Journey, a spiritual center. Our meet-up took place on Zoom. I've been journaling since the first of the year so it's a relatively new experience for…