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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Change
Looking out my kitchen window, I notice the leaves on the dogwood in my neighbor’s yard are no longer their deep summer green. They are blotched with spots of rusty-red and the tree’s tiny berries are beginning to blush. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Navigating Through Life, The Garden, The Seasons, Time
Tagged joy, Moving Forward, soups and stews, wood smoke
11 Comments
Batty’s Pride And Joy
Who’s Batty? I am. That’s what my granddaughter, Zoe named me when she was just beginning to talk and it’s stuck. Doesn’t sound anything like Grandma or Grammy or any other name little kids call their grandmothers. But that’s fine … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, Time, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Feeding the Soul, joy, laughter, trust
16 Comments
Companionship
Sam has lost three of his best friends this past year. Last November it was Molly, the little Maltese/Terrier mix with whom he fell head over heels in love with the first time he met her. They were very close … Continue reading
Posted in Animals I Love, family, Friendships, Gratefulness, Life, love, marriage, Mental Health, Travels
Tagged Angels, Animal rescuers, Cats, companionship, dogs, grieving, Life, loss, love, SPCA, trust
10 Comments
Saying It Out Loud
I’ve written a guest post on my daughter’s blog, Sacred Circle. It’s about my way of making my intentions known, my Artist’s Journal, and the summer writing camp I’ve been attending. I hope you enjoy!