Photo by N. Dumlao (Unsplash) The evening news featured a disturbing segment on a developing catastrophe in Madagascar. Madagascar sits in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southern Africa. Despite having considerable natural resources, it has the highest rate of poverty in the world. For the last few years, the southern tip of the …
Thankful
Photo by R. Christodoul (Unsplash) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! There is no fan-fare, no gifts, and no pressure to out-perform last year. That’s probably why I like it so much – a simple holiday that asks us to take time to reflect and consider our blessings. Thankful is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary …
Thankful, Grateful, Satisfied
Photo by Unsplash I looked at the small alarm clock sitting on the table next to the bed. 5:59 AM, a harsh reminder - time was already creeping away. The sun was still hidden in the morning’s darkness but I needed to get moving, my day was filled with a long to-do list. There was …
Seasons
Photo by J. Kemper (Unsplash) I spent a few hours this week cleaning the garden shed, a neat little space in the stairwell under our deck, and putting the raised garden beds to rest for the winter. I always have mixed emotions about ending the gardening season but the ground is freezing – it’s time …
A Sober-Reflection (AKA Pity-Party)
Photo by A. McCormick I spent a few days planning a party. It was simple really - no guests, no extravagant decorations, no elaborate meal, just a simple cup of tea, a pencil and journal, and my favorite music. A time set aside to celebrate all the ups and downs of life. Some would call …
An Honest Evaluation
Photo by K. Turcios - Unsplash It is a curious thing, how our life circumstances teach us about the hidden aspects of ourselves. Those inconsistent behaviors we can easily see in others but remain a mystery as we review our own lives. Last week, I had such a revelation. It was early in the week …
BeLoved 