family… The Earth Secrets 15 Dec 201015 Dec 2010 Have you ever felt a secret; the physical presence of an intangible essence? Do you catch a whiff of some unidentifiable source whenever you are in a place? Can just…
home… snow on the hilltop 14 Dec 201014 Dec 2010 So the forecast for the area of Virginia where we have a tiny cabin on a glorious hilltop that is surrounded by the Jefferson National Forest is for snow and…
family… Campfire scented candles? 12 Dec 201012 Dec 2010 Scented candles; you are either a fan or you're not, but I've recently discovered a new fragrance blend that I find beguiling. It is meant to capture the aroma of…
food… Jackie Chan and the Stewardess 11 Dec 201011 Dec 2010 Last night we had dinner with a couple we have been friends with for a while. They are a little older than us, but very fit, wise and interesting. She…
holiday… Planning Resolutions 8 Dec 20108 Dec 2010 Usually I find it repulsive when one holiday gets pushed ahead of the one just prior to it; i.e. Thanksgiving before halloween, Christmas before Thanksgiving. The one exception is New…
family… Already mourning Elizabeth Edwards 8 Dec 20108 Dec 2010 This morning I awoke to the sad news that Elizabeth Edwards' health had taken a downward spiral, and another kind of mourning began. Although this news wasn't altogether unexpected, it…
family… Simple Pleasures 7 Dec 20107 Dec 2010 It is thirteen degrees here, the kind of cold that freezes the air in my lungs and turns my feet into numb stone clubs. My old dog is in the…
home… Majestic Maples 5 Dec 20105 Dec 2010 When we built our house about fifteen years ago, we planted two maples in the front yard. They have been quite happy there and we've had to trim them up…
family… Winter Wonderland 5 Dec 20105 Dec 2010 It started snowing early this morning, the kind of damp, wet snow that doesn't stick to warm asphalt, thus keeping the roads safe, but covers the trees and ground and…
friends… In Defense of Airport Scanners 3 Dec 20103 Dec 2010 I'm amazed at all the uproar in America concerning the new scanners at airports. We have suddenly become a nation concerned about a little radiation exposure. Or have we? I…
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