My mother, Opal, on her 13th birthday — a young girl whose carefully preserved photograph now helps me see not only my mother, but the
In the hush of mist and water, I am reminded that intentional living begins not with doing more, but with listening more deeply. Choosing the
The experience of life that you and I have is pretty much a jigsaw puzzle in the box: Day-to-day experiences of disconnected pieces that don’t
| “The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson There is beauty all around us. Not always the dramatic kind that stops us in
This morning, before the day began asking anything of me, I listened to a meditation that said: Be patient with the moment. Don’t try to
God of wide skies and steady ground, In seasons that feel sacred and tender, teach me to walk gently. When the earth feels dry beneath
Choosing Laughter in Dark Seasons The Small Bird and the Striped Giant There he stood — all stripes and quiet authority — bathed in the
This slightly ruffled young bird felt like the perfect visual summary of the week. Carefully laid plans, a sudden change in direction, and the quiet
A quiet moment on my 70th birthday — grounded, grateful, and open to what comes next. Turning seventy feels like standing at a quiet threshold.
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