table
Several years ago, I bought my first kitchen table. My parents had given me another when I was in college which served its purpose lovingly …
family
what the Muppets teach us about Advent
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the annual viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol. I have loved the Muppets since childhood, and as an …
a new sense of home: gratitude, grace, and growth
Through the gift of grace and family and friends, my daughter and I are in the process of remodeling our home. In years past, I …
lessons learned: simple living
Living simply was something I experienced as a child but lost somewhere on the journey to adulthood. It included playing in the backyard, gardening with …
lessons shared with my daughter
Today, my sweet baby girl sheds another year and gracefully takes the next few steps on her life’s journey. There are days when I’m sure …
today is the day~celebrate life!
This date holds a special anniversary for me–it is the day four-years-ago that I had surgery which unexpectedly also removed cancer from my body–a miracle …
Buddhist prayers and poetry for the new year
New Year Poem and Wishes Under the glorious canopy of redwood trees The New Year peacock dances Sun and moon rise into the blue sky …
the gifts of Thanksgiving
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Autumn is my favorite season, not only …
early morning turkeys and gratitude
This weekend, I’ll be working on my cards so I thought I’d repost in the spirit of the season.~Cameron Do you ever have one of …
lessons learned: what handprint turkeys can teach us about simplicity and gratitude
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy …
rest, nature, books, music, love for one’s neighbor
A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who …
one more sleep til Christmas
One More Sleep Til Christmas (words by Paul Williams, from The Muppet Christmas Carol) There magic in the air this evening Magic in the air …
lessons learned: handprint turkeys, simplicity and gratitude
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy …
the gifts of Thanksgiving
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Autumn is my favorite season, not only …
goin’ on a ride
Yesterday, after spending several hours cleaning out flower beds and planting cover crops, I decided that I was goin’ on a ride. The sun’s golden …