Winter has arrived quietly. Silent snowflakes fall to blanket the earth. Cascading crystals cart-wheel down from the heavens. Wisps of my breath turn to vapor ~ now curly white, hanging frozen in the air. Mittens warm. Heart light. I follow the path of snow-covered leaves as it winds slowly through the forest. The sound of... Continue Reading →
Living a small life may be the biggest thing we ever do.
It was a bit past eight in the evening and I was poised near the window. Crouched down, peering past the sill. On these early spring nights, I look out at the horizon and across the water. Watching for wing-beats shadowy over the surface. And then, like clockwork they arrive. 8:23 p.m. The pair of... Continue Reading →
When things just seem to keep piling up…
Sometimes I forget I don't have to have all the answers. I don't have to know how the schedule for next month is going to all work out, with track practice, and bus routes. Or comprehend how my daughter will ever have enough money to pay for college 4 years from now. On certain days,... Continue Reading →