Category Archives: spiritual

Blue Ceiling with Yellow Stars

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

“I have finished that chapel I was painting.  The Pope is quite satisfied.”  – Michelangelo My friend Paula and I had set out to Italy to fulfill a nearly lifelong desire to see the great works of art in St. Peter’s … Continue reading →

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A Grateful Nation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

When most of us think of Thanksgiving tradition we go all the way back to 1621 and the first Thanksgiving feast attended by fifty-three Pilgrims and ninety Native Americans.  It isn’t hard to imagine that they had much to be … Continue reading →

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Learning How to See

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

I looked out the window in my bedroom this morning and immediately saw the beauty of the various shades of green facing me.  Not only the soft sage of the curtains falling gracefully to the sides, and the deep forest green of the … Continue reading →

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Turning Fifty

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons. We have found out that only a few things are really important. We have learned to take life seriously, but never ourselves.  ~  Marie Dressler It’s harder to … Continue reading →

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The Battery Goes Where?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

For twenty years I have traded one Buick for another. Talk about brand loyalty! I love that they feel solid, spacious, comfortable.  And combined with gas mileage that is advertised at 28 mpg but that I often find gets closer … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day or Un-Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

For me, Mother’s Day is a sweet holiday that links me to generations of mothers who came before me and who will no doubt follow.  And it always looks like flowers in my mind. I come from a long line … Continue reading →

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T is for Tipi

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I’ve been amazed by the tipis (or teepees) I’ve seen lately. Ralph Lauren has some on his property that are like the Taj Mahal of tipis. What is so alluring about them? Is it the triangular shape pointing to heaven? … Continue reading →

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R is for Ripples

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

It starts out imperceptibly small, the tiniest of lifts in the water. Suddenly, it fans out and out, rippling forward until it breaks against the land. This ripple effect reminds me of life. How many times have we told a … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Writing and Life

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it refill at night from the springs that fed it. Ernest … Continue reading →

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Never Seen Blue Eyes

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Some of you most likely remember a few of the posts that I penned in honor of a couple of friends who retired from their ‘desk’ jobs and took on teaching posts in Bangladesh.  In the event that you don’t … Continue reading →

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