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Home
Read moreThere is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Jane Austen A family Fourth of July table. Demitasse for a European feel. Ann Estelle, dressed for March, looking down from the side of refrigerator. Cupcakes made during one of my rare moods to bake something. Postcards from art exhibits I’ve been to, hung from […]
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Friends
Read moreSometimes you meet people and know immediately that they are meant to be your friend. Alison G. Bailey One of my favorite parts of visiting the Broadmoor Hotel is driving past these stately, row homes. I fantasize about living here. Opening the French doors, a warm, summer breeze softly blows the drapes away from the […]
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Waiting
Read morePatience is something I can’t wait to have. Todd Stocker On my past birthday, that little voice that whispers in my ear said, “Don’t be concerned about the future. Give it six years. Looking back, you will find there is little reason for concern.” So, a couple of things come into play here. First, in […]
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Observation
Read moreYou can observe a lot just by looking. Yogi Berra The Reading Garden is one of my favorite parks. There are quotes everywhere. Carved into the walls and walks, installed on signs. Marble book spines are engraved with the titles and authors of books in remembrance of friends and family. It’s a perfect place to […]
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Variety
Read moreVariety is the spice of life, that gives it all it’s flavor. William Cowper You may be getting whiplash reading this if you read last week’s post. One week it’s school shootings and the next it’s planters filled with flowers. As I wrote when I began this blog, I plan to cover a variety of […]
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Desperation
Read moreI am only one, but I am one. I can’t do everything, but still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Edward Everett Hale Tuesday morning the sun shone brightly as nineteen, sweet, little children rushed to finish their breakfast and […]
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Retrospection
Read moreThe afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. Robert Frost I was in my late twenties when this painting was done. Looking back, what I didn’t know could fill volumes. I can’t decide if not knowing what the future holds is a good or a bad thing. I’m sure in some instances I would have […]
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Read moreIt ain’t no use putting up your umbrella till it rains. Alice Caldwell Rice Are there people who never worry? I’m sure there must be, although it seems inconceivable to me. I have spent too many hours, hours that I will never get back, worrying about things that didn’t matter or never happened. As the […]
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Taking Stock
Read moreThe universe might be the director, but you are the editor. Unknown This print of a raven hangs by our front door. The artist is my friend Sharon Guenther, Rosehip Design Studio. Ravins have complex symbolism. They are thought to represent prophecy and insight and are highly intelligent. When I look at the image it […]
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Determination
Read moreThere are no shortcuts to any place worth going. Beverly Sills There are 268 steps to reach the peak of the mountain, where the bronze statue of Buddha sits atop a lotus flower, and no elevator in sight. My son had climbed it once before and said it would take about twenty minutes if we […]
Aging with Grace
Thoughts on leading a grace filled life.
Aging with Grace 