Life Sustaining Sustenance
“All sorrows are less with bread. ” ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Have you ever had bread so tasty the memory of it has stuck with you for decades? Well I have. The bread was baked frequently by my housemate during a…
Settin’ in Provisions
It is in the heart that the values lie. ~Mark Twain A few weekends ago I played tourist, and visited the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. Seeing historic buildings and replications of farm life as it used to…
What are the Essentials to a Good Life?
"Gathering...It inspires us to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful, in a word, more alive." ~ Alice Walker Remember back when... The general store used to be a place of community gathering? Dry goods were in the same market…
Humble Pie
"Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become..."Gordon B. Hinckley The other evening my brother's wife was out of town, so I decided to invite him to dinner. No big deal,…
Who’s at the Head?
Our season may turn into a time of growth if you are willing to dig in right where God has you. And for one more! Today would have been my Dad's 93rd birthday, however, both he and my mom passed…
Nature Cure
“A vibrant body, a radiant mind, a loving heart, and an honorable life.” ~ Stefan Emunds Where have the years gone? It's hard to believe we baby boomers are now becoming retirees. Sometimes it seems I went from college student to…
Is it Only Window Dressing?
"People make it happen, all the rest is just window dressing." ~ Oprah Winfrey I walked through the sickening sweet whiffs of funnel cakes, caramel corn, corn dogs and cotton candy. The rides tilted and twirled, went up, down, around…
Sittin’ and Stitchin’
"The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had." ~ Unknown These lazy, hazy days of…
A Sunday Delight
"...carry the spirit of a child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." ~ Aldous Huxley On a Sunday morning two weeks ago the weather was dreary. The day before had been a stunner. What's happened? I thought.…
Garden Steps
"Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity." ~ Og Mandino Ever see a plant blooming it's head off when it's between a rock and a hard spot? When I see such a thing, it makes me wonder how can…