Category Archives: early morning thoughts

… making rainbows …

Posted on August 6, 2020 by oct17

Can a rainbow be colored with black, deep brown and dark blues? We typically think of beautiful colors contained in this visible spectrum… red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. In medieval days, there were five colors known as … Continue reading →

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… trapped…

Posted on July 7, 2020 by oct17

“Oh no. I just caught a bird.” The trap had been set to catch a pesky squirrel chewing his way into the finch socks. All other bird feeders are squirrel protected. I feed the squirrels, too, but they do prefer … Continue reading →

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… rambling …

Posted on June 12, 2020 by oct17

I walked this morning—the coolness of the new day begged me to relax— and trust.  The flag waved and shouted freedom; the birds echoed praise. I tried to believe in God’s promises. My thoughts soared in many directions. Thank you, … Continue reading →

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… grounded in love…

Posted on May 12, 2020 by oct17

Some gardeners call this the plant from hell. Tom and I have been reworking most of the gardens on our plot of ground while  undercover these weeks.  We are taking back the grass… mowing is easier than weeding in old … Continue reading →

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… speaking gold …

Posted on April 22, 2020 by oct17

“That is so stupid, Barbara.” Where in the world did that thought come from? I asked myself quietly, but knowing exactly why that phrase came. Words buried in my memory surfaced as I peeled a mango one morning this week. … Continue reading →

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. . . trusting? . . . and washing feet?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by oct17

So, maybe I am not as content with confinement as I thought . . . confined . . . but free . . . Something is wrong–just not quite right. This morning I just couldn’t bring myself to joy in … Continue reading →

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. . . confined . . . but free . . .

Posted on March 25, 2020 by oct17

There is a scene in the film Count of Monte Cristo that triggers fear in me . . . even now . It has been years since I saw the movie. I remember the close confines of the dungeon’s rock … Continue reading →

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. . . just blind . . .

Posted on January 29, 2020 by oct17

Why was the line in the post office so long? It took me a second to remember what week it was.  “This is not the week before Christmas, is it?” What is going on I wondered on this fourteenth day … Continue reading →

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. . . colorblind? . . .

Posted on January 14, 2020 by oct17

Now I remember . . . I remember what I miss most about our years in Vienna. Color . . .  hearts painted in every shade of red, yellow, black and browns. I hugged color, laughed with color, prayed with … Continue reading →

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. . . with angels . . .

Posted on November 19, 2019 by oct17

My sister’s picture wrapped the entire computer screen as I downloaded it into this post. I sat and cried as I saw her beautiful . . . bigger than life.She had wasted to sixty pounds the last few weeks, barely … Continue reading →

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