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Jan 9 A Good Night for Soup & Friends
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien A cold snowy day, filled with packing and errands and lists. The Christmas tree is out behind the wood shed, the decorations are in the box in Chip's...
This is my Song
I just love this place. We had such a nice Easter, full of friends, family and good news -- my daughter JJ is the new principal of the Unalaska Dutch Harbor elementary school-- and our surfing son is heading home from Australia to fish this summer-- the four local...
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...