Photo by A. McCormick My morning walks are filled with amazing sights— the sun rising over a foggy embankment, the new puppy walking for the first time on his leash, and the sounds of birds. But they are also about seeing the ordinary in extraordinary ways. It was a cool morning. We had showers throughout …
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Photo by E. Estremera (Unsplash) The summer garden is winding down. But to my surprise, I found a late volunteer tomato plant in one of the raised beds. I started to pull it out, but since it was courageous enough to grow, I decided to leave it alone. I put a cage around just in …
Life’s Unexpected Lessons in the Brokenness
Photo by K. Moun (Unsplash) The phone rang, and as the name appeared, I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. He rarely calls, and when he does, it usually isn’t good. And true to form, the news was bad. It’s funny, but life has a way of taking sudden, unexpected left …
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Compost, Bad Attitudes, and A Strong Defense
Early Morning HarvestPhoto by A. McCormick With our move to Southern California, I decided to take my gardening more seriously. It’s pretty easy to do since I can garden year-round. This year, I've embraced the art of composting, which includes collecting my vegetable and fruit scraps, my neighbors' treasures, and piles of my sister's amazing …
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I Was Possumed
Playing PossumPhoto by A. McCormick I could have easily stepped on him, curled in a small ball at the edge of the sidewalk. I gently touched his back and rubbed his soft tummy. His little paws moved, his eyes opened, and he gave me a big yawn. It was a baby opossum. This isn't the …
Do Unto Others And Then a Little Bit More
Photo by Miriam G on Unsplash Do you find your encounters with people more complicated? A little more challenging than your heart believes they need to be? I will confess, I may be overly sensitive to those I come in contact with. I’m a helper and fixer by pedigree. But it feels like people are struggling more than …
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