Category Archives: wonderings

Silence?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

“Is reading silent in any sensible understanding of that word? Does it deepen the silence around us or break it up? When we read are we listening to the author, conversing with the author, or are we looking more directly … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

On this day thirteen years ago, I wrote the following entry in my journal. “I love the winter landscape when the eye of God seems to be everywhere, and snow is a white backdrop for the dark forms of trees.  … Continue reading →

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Chasing Ice

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

It’s November. Halloween is over. Americans spent eighty billion dollars on candy and costumes this Halloween. When it comes to money, what we have spent on the current election is unspeakable. Christmas carols will soon be echoing throughout every mall … Continue reading →

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Reid’s Barn, A Hint Of What’s To Come

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

I often mention that I’m working on a memoir when I publish a post here.  I’ve been thinking that it’s time to share a little bit of what I’ve been working on.  The following piece will most likely be included … Continue reading →

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Power, Loss, And Impermanence

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Loss is a fact of life.  Impermanence is everywhere we look.  We are all going to suffer our losses.  How we deal these losses is what makes all the difference.  For it is not what happens to us that determines … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

There is no friend as loyal as a book. Ernest Hemingway I love books.  You might say I’m addicted to them.  I have a long list of books at Amazon ready to be purchased.  Right now they are mostly memoirs and … Continue reading →

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Be My Valentine!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Is it a mouse or a heart? Whatever! Happy Valentines Day! Love you all!!

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