Those Mean Old Hurt Feelings

Those Mean Old Hurt Feelings

  “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” John 8:32. And boy, what a freeing statement that is. All my life, I’ve struggled with getting my feelings hurt. And, many of the supposed hurts are just that–supposed. But whether the person who injured my exposed raw nerve ends meant […]

Daring Deeds and Deadly Discussions

Daring Deeds and Deadly Discussions

  I would call zip lining over a pack of alligators a pretty daring deed but for Nancy and Rick, it was all a part of a Florida vacation. Much more to my liking would have been the glass-bottom boat ride that Nancy said was really fun. And, of course, true to being a cozy […]

Through the Morning Mist

Through the Morning Mist

  Cooler weather! Ah, how nice. Sure enough, yesterday, we had another really hard rain. I hope that everyone who needs rain is getting it, especially in California. The morning is very still, dark, and, somewhere out back, a dove is calling. He’s pretty insistent. But, a lot of the birds I heard in the […]

A Bright Snatch of Song

A Bright Snatch of Song

My niece Kim had an inspiring picture and quote on her Facebook page. I shared it on my own. A cardinal sits on a snowy pine. The caption is, “No matter what yesterday was like, birds always start the new day with a song.” I’ve noticed that, just by being who he is, no more and no […]

Explaining Surgery to Nemo

Explaining Surgery to Nemo

The morning routine is different. Usually, Nemo goes out, I make coffee, Nemo comes in, heads straight for his chewy bone (a teeth cleaner that he likes) then he goes back to his food bowl, eats crunchy mixed with moist, and to his water dish. But, alas! This morning, Nemo can’t have anything to eat […]

In the Darkness of a Rainy Morning

The grass, the leaves, the flowers are bowed down with rain. Thunder stomps across heavy, dark clouds. Rain is wonderful and especially so in the summer, in the month of July.  The crepe myrtle’s blooms seem brighter than usual, the Jacob’s coat in its container stands out in the darkness. It seems that flowers are […]