Fall officially starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, but summer is hanging on until the last minute here in Northwest Georgia. The temps continue to climb to the high 90’s with thunderstorms breaking up the humidity a bit. My yellow lantana and orange marigolds keep soldiering on, but the rest of my flower garden lies shriveled… Continue reading Silver and Gold
This past Sunday I did something drastic – I skipped church.
After almost two weeks in Japan, I’m finally recovered from jetlag that made me feel like I had a virus for four days and turned my brain to mush. I’m still processing all that we saw and experienced. Here are some initial observations: Everything in Japan is small, including the people, food, and cars. The… Continue reading Ichigo Ichie – Staying present in the moment
Sometimes we all need a little light in our lives. For the last several years I have hung a multi-sided Moravian star on our front porch at Christmas. A light bulb on the inside shines day and night and it acts as a porch light for our old house, as well as lighting our front… Continue reading Shining a Light
For Christmas this year, my friend Rhonda gave me an amaryllis bulb encased in a round ball of red wax. I set it on the little table in my dining room and soon it produced beautiful red blooms. “That was nice,” I thought, clipped off the flowers when they finished blooming, and figured it was… Continue reading Unexpected Blessings
