Infused Creativity
"Life is trying things to see if they work." ~Ray Bradbury I've tasted a fair share of pure maple syrup in my lifetime having lived in Vermont for decades, where a good deal of the product is produced. When I…
Touched by Aroma
“Nos·tal·gia (n): A feeling that lingers long after the taste is gone.” Jenim Dibie, The Calligraphy of God Have you ever experienced a flashback to your younger years all from a scent that strikes your schnozola? My memoir writing began when I smelled…
A Cup of Serenity
How often do you take a serenity break? The Brits get it right. Respectable English gents and ladies take time out of each day to sit quietly and fortify their spirits with a cup of tea accompanied by a savory…
Trappings of the Season
"Baking is love made visible." I've got all the trappings of the season right on my spice rack! Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger! These three spices are for me like the trinity. And then add vanilla - a scent of pure…
Peaceful Comfort
"The place where...with all its dazzle and drumbeat met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort." ~ Laini Taylor Maryland Presbyterian Church, the church of my childhood. Returning to it brings warm nostalgic feelings Yesterday on Advent…
A Holiday Adoption
"Compassion is passion with a heart.” ~ Anonymous I swear my son Marc has never met a dog he didn't like. And his dear wife, Meghan, well, she's got a penchant for dogs too. The other day he called -…
Holiday Readiness
Today's writing on SowtheHeart.com is too good not to share. It captures how so many of us feel during the Advent Season as we go about preparing for the holidays. I'd like to thank Maryland Presbyterian Church for posting a…
Immanuel: It’s a Feeling
I remember singing those very verses in my childhood! In the autumn of my life, November still comes with a feeling of binding together and bringing comfort to home and hearth. Hearty feelings of kinship come when the largest contingent…
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…