Photo by Unsplash Titus turned 14 last week. He grew up under my desk, nestled in a basket sitting at my feet. It's been a long, fun-filled, at times challenging journey. And now we find ourselves at a point of transition. The Veterinarian says he is getting older and we need to prepare ourselves for …
Author: Allison McCormick
A Question of Identity
Photo by A. McCormick My sister gave me a small unidentified plant this spring. She found it growing in her compost bin and wanted to share the excitement of discovering its identity. I planted it in my raised garden bed and over the weeks, I watched it grow from a few leaves into a mature …
Treat with Urgency, Thoughtfully, and From the Heart
Photo by Z. Keimig (Unsplash) My husband just returned from 6 days of volunteering at a youth track meet. It was one of those bucket-list things and having accomplished it, I’m not certain he will attempt it again any time soon. He was on the track at 7:30 AM and off around 9:00 PM. He’s …
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We Were Never Meant to Do Life Alone
Photo by D. Lawry Recently I had the pleasure of spending 2-days with an amazing group of women. We spent time wandering the trails adjacent to the shaded banks of the Deschutes River, tried our hand at painting a landscape on canvas, and sorted through a collection of beads, stringing together treasured memories. Sprinkled throughout …
Losing Sight of Important Things
Photo by Bing I'm embarrassed to even have to admit this but the Chai boiled over, again! But this time was different! This time, I was standing at the stove watching the amber liquid. A few bubbles appeared along the edge of the pan just as I turned to answer my husband’s question and wham, …
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