Songs are written about the freedom from school schedules and structure of homework. More often, heavy metal rock rebellion lyrics than fond recollections. They should have renamed homework–homefun–who wants homework? For those empty nesters, the lack of structure and “busyness” of chauffering, monitering, and policing kids can suddenly be so void of a schedule, I • Read More »
I see crows in my garden digging for grub…I smell the mock orange trees wafting their intoxicating scent…I taste the early fruits of spring in the local strawberries…and I reach for whites, yellows and pinks in my wardrobe to reflect the sun and posies. Out come the dusty Easter eggs collected over the years as • Read More »
A dear friend (yes, you Kim!) gave me a gentle admonishing for not updating my latest news—I have been so focused on my book proposal, it has not been on my immediate to do list. Plus, the holidays were so fraught with wrapping paper, stocking stuffers, and many, many ‘cups o’cheer’ that, laziness has become • Read More »
Thanksgiving is truly an American holiday without all the pressures of political correctness and consumerism. I do enjoy the freedom from all of those trappings. We are fast approaching winter and all the celebratory holidays. Good health is always paramount to any Christmas wish I may secretly harbor while living in this material world. As • Read More »
9/11/11 A harvest full moon rising with a setting sun is always spectacular and which reminds me– God is in all the moments and actions we have and do. To stretch our arms out and feel the warmth of the sun in the west and look at the perfect coolness of the moon fills my • Read More »
