This year, like no other, Advent is the beginning of an adventure. Continue reading Finding the Advent(ure) in Advent
Category Archives: Meditations
Abiquiu 2011
We have settled in at Las Parras, just north of Abiquiu. This is the first time I’ve settled long enough to write since arriving in New Mexico last week. I just finished reading Rueful Death by Susan Albert; it was a little lighter than my taste but it was a good read for leisure times. Continue reading Abiquiu 2011
Near-Perfect: thinking of Vernie
We are going to Camp Creek (near Bryan/College Station) today to visit friends. From there we will be heading to Saint Jo as a sister-in-law’s sweet father, Vernie, passed away rather unexpectedly yesterday. We don’t know the details of the services yet but will leave from Camp Creek when we do. It may be Wed or Thursday by the time we get back. Continue reading Near-Perfect: thinking of Vernie
All Saints Day 2013
Those who knew Trudy will recognize these; they are cherished reminders of my sister’s faith, curiosity; love of nature – God – learning – beauty. And her sister too.
Tomorrow is All Saints Day. Continue reading All Saints Day 2013
Good morning in Kyle
It’s our second and final morning in the country. I am up earlier than I would have liked and a bit restless. Nothing strikes my fancy for reading, and I can’t imagine writing anything of interest. Now or ever.
I have mixed feelings about this central Texas B&B. The little house is cozy, Continue reading Good morning in Kyle
Lake Views: a Tribute to Vernie
We never finish crying over the loss of our parents. We only stop crying out loud. Continue reading Lake Views: a Tribute to Vernie
Trudy’s Birthday – also Earth Day
It’s difficult to remember Trudy today with the lightness of the Spring in which she arrived. It has not been long enough for me to forget the physical torture and emotional languish of her battles with cancer and heart breaks. I also can not dismiss the roles I played in the later – I was a joy and a thorn at times in the life of my sister.
I hope to find and wear today a pin that I gave Trudy one birthday; it’s in the shape of the Earth and has the word F-R-A-G-I-L-E embedded into its metal. Continue reading Trudy’s Birthday – also Earth Day