Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting–a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I got nothing today. Gracee’s first soccer game of the season was cancelled due to weather. So we went out to breakfast. Everyone else ordered the buffet. And I got bored. Coffee’s getting low. Water’s okay. Wish I’d gotten French toast. Finally, we went home. Get away from me with the camera, human! Neighbor’s sheep […]

There’s a boy outside. A funny-looking boy. Standing in the middle of the plants. But I ignore him. In fact, I’m oblivious to anything or anyone except the person who sits across the table–and the waitress who warms my coffee. Today I share breakfast with Anne Lang Bundy who is on her way to the […]

“There he smiled at me one last time, but I didn’t know that was the last smile. That’s what I’ll always remember . . .” That’s Semese describing the loss of her husband, a Turkish Christian, who was tortured and killed for his faith. Max Lucado tells the story in his new book, Outlive Your […]

I dreamed the other night that I was lost in a concrete maze. Every path led to a dead end until I came to a slide. So down I went, twisting and turning, and I landed in a cafeteria where there were only a couple people. I had a sense that I was in a […]

I don’t like bike riding. Well, that’s not totally true. I do like the feeling of the wind in my face and a sense of accomplishment. I don’t like going ten miles when I haven’t ridden for weeks–umm–months. And since we usually ride single file, I miss the communication, the closeness. Those are the things […]

Monday, September 13, 2010 I enter a time tunnel and stand in front of Andersen Center, what used to be Andersen Hall. I’m surprised that it still stands. I’m overwhelmed. I look up and see my room. On the corner. With the bay windows. I must go inside. But my husband says we can’t. There […]

Busy days. Cluttered days. How do we break through and create a sense of “HUH?” Like finding a beautifully wrapped gift on a favorite chair. I didn’t see that coming. Did my husband buy something special at Macy’s and find a Nordstom person (Nordie) to wrap it for me? Sticky messages are unexpected. Surprise! They […]

I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it.  ~Author Unknown Ivy Geranium