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About oct17

The little girl in me loves bird watching, butterflies, sunrises, sunsets, walks in the rain; the adult I am enjoys the same. I sense God's awesomeness in all of life--what wonder there is in slicing a leek or cutting open a pomegranate. I have many favorite things--a formation of Canadian geese flying overhead, the giggles of my grand daughters, the first ripe watermelon in summer, snowflakes on my face--these gifts from my heavenly Father delight me continually.

Guilt or gain . . .

Posted on January 19, 2015 by oct17

Today is Blue Monday. . . you know the song, “rainy days and Mondays always  get me down”.  I thought that was where blue Mondays got their name.  But no . . . Imagine a day set aside as  Blue Monday.   … Continue reading →

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A single moment . . .

Posted on December 1, 2014 by oct17

I can do this; I can blog today–I know I can. You are busy–after all, this is December 1, and the Christmas season has begun.  So you may not have time to read this, but I must write.  Words, thoughts, … Continue reading →

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It’s raining today . . .

Posted on October 7, 2014 by oct17

. . .this  morning  is saturated with moisture like thick  grey soup–a good day to be inside, dry, not stirring the heavy wetness. “Into every life some rain must fall.” I remember hearing a preacher say that, oh, so long ago when I … Continue reading →

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A robin’s rules of order . . .

Posted on September 30, 2014 by oct17

  Today, it’s empty.  The nest, shabby and lopsided,  sets like a permanent fixture in the branch of a fast fading crepe myrtle. Only a few weeks ago  the summer flowering bush had been alive with countless comings and goings as Mama and Papa Robin gathered supplies  to build a … Continue reading →

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More or Less . . .

Posted on September 22, 2014 by oct17

 I know why hummingbirds are the smallest birds–weighing less than a nickel.  A smaller  species’ weight is  under a penny.   It  appears  they rarely eat!  I know, I know–supposedly they eat more than  their weight in nectar daily, but the ones at … Continue reading →

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Time . . .lost or found

Posted on September 15, 2014 by oct17

Where did it go? I am so upset! I spent hours writing thoughts to you last week re. a mama robin sitting weeks on an empty nest, and now it is no where to be found –the blog, not the nest:-) Whatever … Continue reading →

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Remember the best . . .

Posted on August 25, 2014 by oct17

“It was not homesickness,” my daughter began. “It was a sense of sweet memory that grabbed me and held me tight. Mom, suddenly, I wanted to be eight years old again. “I was preparing breakfast for my family on a … Continue reading →

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To see – or not to see. . .

Posted on August 12, 2014 by oct17

Mirror, mirror on the wall, do you see me when I laugh . . .? I have been rehearsing this blog for days–and was going to share thoughts on focus when wearing glasses. I have noticed it takes me much … Continue reading →

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Beginning . . .

Posted on August 9, 2014 by oct17

I wonder if you are like me when Saturday comes. I awaken with a nightmarish chill from the leisurely breakfast I am enjoying on the deck with Tom and the birds. I suddenly remember my to-do list of the week … Continue reading →

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Trapped–for a time . . .

Posted on July 16, 2014 by oct17

Bang–the metal door snapped shut. I felt as guilty as an accomplice in a terrible crime. The squirrels had become a nuisance in the yard and gardens; now that they seemed to have lost their fear of the trap, we … Continue reading →

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