How can we watch what is happening and maintain any level of joy? And should we? Or should we dip deeply into our grief and stay there? And how do…
How You Can Find Deacon’s Delight
Deacon amazes me. That’s my dog, in case you haven’t read my blogs before. Yesterday he had to go to the dermatologist for an annual check-up, and was slightly traumatized…
The Mockingbird & Motivation
A beautiful red cardinal moves towards our feeder to get some food when it is attacked by a gray blur with white marks on its wings. The mockingbird is back,…
The Hawk and the Hobo
I’m watching a hawk flying, playing with the wind, moving with no particular purpose, and I wonder when was the last time that I did something with no purpose involved,…
Rocking and Possibly Rolling
My roommate at Wake Forest was a brilliant woman who loved nature. She was a kayak guide in the summers, and went hiking almost every weekend. While I enjoy nature…
