Category Archives: early morning thoughts

. . . caught . . .

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

A recent garden guest has been quiet, unassuming— not disruptive in any way.  For weeks. In fact, we hardly knew she was around.  But there she was! Near the entrance of the front door.  Lurking, plotting to catch other visitors … Continue reading →

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. . . struggling . . .

Posted on August 15, 2018 by
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. . . celebrating the pain . . .

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

It has been two months since I have written.  Is it because there is nothing to say?  Or perhaps my day hours have been filled with grand and glorious tasks for others, and there is no time or energy for … Continue reading →

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. . . in which world? . . .

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Hoof clops invade the morning stillness.   I watch the buggy pass the house, and I fancy I live in two worlds.  With the Amish–living without automobiles, electricity, running water, cell phones. . . no mirrors! We live near a large … Continue reading →

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. . . desperate. . .

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

Easter morning dawned more in sad reflection than in a glorious celebration.  Lately there have been too many ‘why’ questions,  too many reasons to give up. How painless it would be to surrender to the hurts of life. There has … Continue reading →

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. . . barefoot . . .

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

For as long as I  can remember, a  field of  wildflowers beckons  me to toss my shoes  and . . .run. . . or a string of puddles after a heavy rain is a temptation to run through. . . … Continue reading →

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. . . the journey . . . changes . . .

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

“I am definitely not ready for this,” Tom moaned a few weeks ago when we awakened to our first frozen morning.  Winter is not his happy spot! How different from the warm and sunny of yesterday, I thought, as I  … Continue reading →

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