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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.

… seasoned…

Posted on November 13, 2023 by oct17

My yearly plea to Tom… “Please, please, leave the leaves on the ground as long as possible,” I beg every fall as they begin to pile up. And he does try, but that is as difficult for him to do … Continue reading →

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… focused…

Posted on October 13, 2023 by oct17

This October morning seemed perfect… crisp, cool, a deep blue sky. A sweet beginning to my favorite season. I don’t want to miss these days as I missed the months of August and September… days lost in preoccupation of busyness … Continue reading →

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is it?… it is what it is…

Posted on August 14, 2023 by oct17

Thursday morning, August 10… I write… I wonder at times if I should ever write another blog; I realize many  lately begin on a sad note.  Surely, perhaps… maybe… hope for this journey to Now can be found. But I … Continue reading →

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… a stop… for Now

Posted on July 14, 2023 by oct17

I remember the first time Tom and I came upon the word umleitung while driving through a small German town. There it was… suddenly, demanding we stop. This guidepost blocked the way of our intended direction. After the first week … Continue reading →

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… life is now…

Posted on June 14, 2023 by oct17

“There isn’t time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that.” (Mark Twain) I think the bird population in our yard has … Continue reading →

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… softened… by tears

Posted on May 19, 2023 by oct17

Pulling weeds in early morning is never a chore after a night’s rain; in fact, it’s quite enjoyable. The ground is soft and those plants in unwanted places slip from the soil quickly with little effort.  I was weeding one … Continue reading →

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… finding the Answer…

Posted on April 28, 2023 by oct17

I have six chances to find the right answer… only six. Maybe you are one of the millions playing this daily word game on your phone or computer; if so, you, too, have only six chances to get the correct … Continue reading →

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… accepting darkness…

Posted on April 3, 2023 by oct17

Today is my father’s birthday. He would be 99 if he were still celebrating birthdays. He lived three quarters of a century, dying two months before his 75th birthday. He is not someone I think of everyday. Or even often. … Continue reading →

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… up… rooted.

Posted on March 28, 2023 by oct17

And I am mourning over blueberries! Tiny, tiny berries, sturdy new growth all frozen because of last week’s frigid temperatures. I will not pick fresh berries this early summer… and I’m sad. Tom and I were walking in the state … Continue reading →

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… home…

Posted on March 14, 2023 by oct17

There is a lot of building activity going on these days– in our yard. Bird couples are busy, busy constructing  new homes for their little ones. I watch a winged pair check out a possible new site for their home … Continue reading →

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