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Older and Wiser?
“It is greatest to believe and to hope well of the world, because he who does so, quits the world of experience and makes the world he lives in.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson “So often our lives come down to a choice. Do I say this? Or do I say that? Or say nothing at all? Do...
Happy Easter!
"Hail thee festival day! Blest day that art hallowed forever... " - Easter Hymn Salve festa dies
Good Friday! (& a Sweet Preschool PostCard.)
It is a very good Friday, actually. The sun is shining, the swans are gliding in the river (20!), and the goats are low on the ridge. We saw our first wet bear tracks on the road this morning as we pedaled out to 15 mile and back. The solemnity of the church holiday...
Holy Days, Holy Week.
An April Afternoon Mix a bowl of blue sky, lightly spun clouds, and a flowing tide with a happy dog's tail. Walk and Stir. Sift twice. Breathe, listen and look. Before you serve up gratitude, say a little Grace. Nothing fancy. Thank you is plenty. I received a...
Sunday’s Thought
"When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, 'It is well, it is well, with my soul.' " -- A nice old Hymn that we sang today at the Blessing of the Fleet.
First Friday!
(Note that the previous title wrongly declared this to be the First Friday of August. The error was due to an auto-correct feature that isn't as smart as it ought to be. It is definitely only April. You haven't missed summer. Phew.) It's First Friday! Celebrate all...
Thursday Briefing
First, I’m on the mend, thanks to antibiotics. I tried all my home remedies and finally admitted defeat, and I’m glad I did. I feel much better but still have a nasty cough. It’s been going around though. One friend has had it for a month, another two weeks, and both...