Category Archives: early morning thoughts

… 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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… thirsty…

Posted on March 9, 2023 by oct17

(I accidentally posted this draft earlier today, and now I do not know how to undo it. It is clearly unfinished; I wasn’t even going to post it.  But in my carelessness,  I have learned I can add to this … Continue reading →

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… ready or not… part 2

Posted on February 23, 2023 by oct17

The number of deaths in Turkey and Syria has now surpassed 47,000. Can you even begin to feel the pain those left behind are experiencing. Many have buried entire families; the loss is staggering. I walk quietly these days, praying. … Continue reading →

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… ready… or not…

Posted on February 7, 2023 by oct17

Life is not quite so happy these past hours. I can’t seem to find freedom of thought as I move in my safe world (for the now), watching those caught in the rubble. The tall buildings keep tumbling to the … Continue reading →

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