But the watchful care of the parent is endless. The youth is never free from the danger of grating interference. ~William Godwin
Archives for June 2011
Fuel for the Weekend: Wedding Plans
We pick our way over the rocks and down the dune to the beach. Is this the right spot? We’re at the first bend on the way to Ludington State Park. Those are the only directions we have to the site of my son’s 4th of July wedding. How will the bride and the other […]
Through and Through Life: My Summer One Thing
They’re all camera shy today. The mouse who suns on the concrete apron skitters under shrub. The bumblebee on shrub takes flight, black legs trailing under yellow. The chipmunk posed on stump of amputated branch dives into black hole. I try to capture flowers, but morning breeze blurs focus. Turned earth cradles weed sprouts. I […]
Window on Writing: Thank You, God, for This Orange Day
Thank you, God, for this orange day waking saffron breath of dawn draped in wonder glory whispers. Thank you, God, for this orange day splashed with sherbert shades of joy citrus-scented monarch morning. Thank you, God, for this orange day brewed with wisdom alive with song wrapped in warmth mandarin spiced. Thank you, God, for […]
Monday Meditation: I am Woman ~ Hear Me Snore (repost)
My family told me. I didn’t believe them. Couldn’t be. I’m much too dainty. Well, except maybe for the occasional snort with an uncontrollable laugh. But the other morning I woke suddenly to some kind of squeal. I listened, strained to hear. Silence. I dozed off. And then a rumble. Or something. And I knew. […]
Sunday Seasoned Sayings: The Quiet Hour
The Quiet Hour by E. May Grimes Speak, Lord, in the stillness While I wait on Thee; Hushed my heart to listen, In expectancy. Speak, O blessèd Master, In this quiet hour, Let me see Thy face, Lord, Feel Thy touch of power. For the words Thou speakest, “They are life” indeed; Living Bread from […]
Saturday Snaps: Awesome in Orange
It’s a Photoplay color challenge over at The High Calling. I really, really wanted to shoot red. Because you know how psyched I am for red. And why. But orange can be nice. You’ve seen some of these. Some are new this month and today. But I’m only supposed to upload eight favorites to Flickr, […]
Fuel for the Weekend: Random Empty Thoughts (refurbished repost)
Are you running on empty? Exhausted? Then slow down. Dump excess weight. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Are you hungry? Then eat. But eat to live. And live to eat. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone […]
And So It Begins
Faith Barista Bonnie asks us to write about “Finding the One.” So today I offer up this reworked repost as a shot of encouragement to remind us that God is at work in our lives even when we’re not looking or asking. April 1971. Only eighteen months into my nursing career and already burned out […]
Window on Writing: Ode to Yogurt
It’s another T.S. Poetry challenge. What can you find for 99 cents? Take a picture. Write a poem. Ode to Yogurt We met at the crossroads of the coolers in the middle of the aisle you so strawberry sweet thick and creamy smooth a ninety-nine cent bargain culture in a spoon.
