solitude – Under the Magnolia Tree

#quiet, #ShelterunderHiswing, Running, solitude, Spirituality

Finding Quiet

November 1, 2020January 11, 2021 maflake

I stood by my open kitchen window Thursday evening relishing the quiet. No NPR played on the radio; no sounds of television came from the den. The refrigerator didn’t hum, and the air conditioner didn’t click on. Hurricane Zeta had come through the night before, pulling down trees and causing us to be without electricity… Continue reading Finding Quiet

Christianity, Gardening, solitude

In the Garden

April 5, 2019November 4, 2019 maflake

I am on spring break this week and having a ‘staycation’. I’m loving time at home to write, sleep, cook, read and relax. Wednesday was finally gorgeous and warm, so after spending the morning working on a magazine article, I headed out to my flower garden. It’s a mess. I have to admit I’m a… Continue reading In the Garden