family… Un-Decorating 2 Jan 20112 Jan 2011 How sad the wilted fraser fir looks. It spent years in a field of like kind, was chopped down at ten feet, traveled down a winding mountain road, where my…
family… The Year in Review 31 Dec 201031 Dec 2010 It is the last day of the year; the time to reflect on life and its obstacles, dreams, desires, and if we stayed on course in our pursuits. I have…
holiday… 2010 Resolutions 30 Dec 201030 Dec 2010 In the past my resolutions appeared to be guerrilla soldiers, laying in wait for me to step out of line. I would list a tally of 'I resolve to...' followed…
family… Christmas Night 26 Dec 201026 Dec 2010 Christmas day 2010 is winding down. Many of our activities will be pushed into tomorrow due to the snowstorm. It has been snowing nonstop for more than twelve hours and…
family… And More Snow 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It hasn't ceased snowing, nor does it appear to be even slowing down. All has been cleansed in a white covering. Every surface is pure and unblemished, coated in cotton,…
family… Christmas Morning 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It's Christmas morning and I, alone, am up. This is not unusual as I always help Santa with his duties and although my son is twenty-one, he still has a…
family… Winter Solstice 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 Today begins the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Perhaps it is better to say the day with nearly equal amounts of darkness and light. Early this morning…
family… Christmas Magic? 18 Dec 201018 Dec 2010 Where is the magic of bygone Christmasses? The fairy dust that splashed us with awe? The long winter days that found us sledding, playing board games and sucking the juice…
family… The Underground House 16 Dec 201016 Dec 2010 People often ask me how we found our property in Virginia. It is in such a beautifully unspoiled area that is a bit remote. I find my best description of…
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…
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