poetry – Aging with Grace

Alexa and Edna St Vincent Millay

Versailles My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night: But, ah, my foes and oh, my friends, It gives a lovely light. Edna St. Vincent Millay What does a photo taken at Versailles, Alexa, and Edna St. Vincent Millay have in common? Well, the photo is straightforward. The quote from Millay…

November 27, 2025

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary, Uncategorized

Alexa, Christmas, Coping, Edna St. Vincent quote, family, holiday celebrations, holidays, poetry, writing

Summer’s Children

School Grounds I wondered what it would be like to live in a world where it is always June. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island Elementary schools have changed a great deal since I was a student. The school across the avenue from our condo is private, with lush green lawns and ancient trees, surrounded…

May 30, 2024

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

beauty, children, Inspiration, Jackie Kennedy, L.M. Montgomery quote, photography, poetry, schools, students, summer vacation, writing

Searching for Truth

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake. Wallace Stevens My process for writing my blog post each week is always the same. I approach it as though I were a journalist. On Wednesday, I write a rough draft and the next day I polish it and post it by the Thursday deadline.…

March 21, 2024

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Aging, Inspiration, Lifestyle

Aging, Anne Lamott, Coping, Doris Kearns Goodwin, health, honesty, Inspiration, poetry, travel, truth, Wallace Stevens quote, writing

House or Home

Home is the nicest word there is. Laura Ingalls Wilder Early this week, the man delivering groceries looked around and, as he set the bags on the counter, said, “Beautiful. Your home has serenity.” I admit to be taken back. First by his generous compliment , then by the acknowledgement that those few minutes touched…

March 14, 2024

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Inspiration, Lifestyle

beauty, decorating, French home philosophy, home, Ingalls Wilder quote, Inspiration, Lifestyle, making a home, peace, photography, poetry, relationships, writing

Charity

A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes Charles Spurgeon Over the past few weeks I’ve written about faith and hope. I think the virtue of charity is worth considering. By this I mean the theological virtue where by we not only love God, but love…

March 7, 2024

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Inspiration, Social Commentary

acceptance, art, being heard, charity, Charles Spurgeon quote, faith, God’s grace, hope, Inspiration, love your neighbor, photography, poetry, The Golden Rule, writing

Art’s Influence

Oh, some as soon would throw it all As soon a part away. And some will say all sorts of things, But some mean what they say. Robert Frost If you are looking for me on a Monday afternoon you will find me downtown at the Central Library. In the basement, surrounded by stacks of…

February 15, 2024

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

art, art in schools, Books, David Brooks, duplicity, libraries, museums, New York Times, poetry, Robert Frost Quote, robert-frost, the importance of art

Hope

This new day is too dear, with it’s hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays. Ralph Waldo Emerson The view from my window is desolate. January brought extremely cold weather. I looked forward to warmer temperatures this week. When I put on a lighter coat to take the dog for a walk the…

January 25, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

biding time, hope, Inspiration, orchids, photography, poetry, Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, resignation, spring, winter