Exploring the Third Season of Life
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I’m a veteran teacher, flutist, naturalist, and writer.
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Carole
Recent Posts
A schedule defends from chaos and whim… a net for catching days
In Shakespeare’s works, the word schedule refers to a document, a written list, or formal inventory. For instance, in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the word denotes a specific written document containing a list. "I will deliver it [the schedule] to you in the letter."...
Remnant: a small remaining part—leftovers, habitat, people
As a child, I knew a remnant meant a small remaining part, such as fabric or leftovers, remnants of a meal. A remnant could also be a natural habitat that hadn’t been significantly disturbed. As a believing adult, I learned that, Biblically, a remnant often refers...
Making decline—physical, social, spiritual—into a positive
Physical decline challenged us during the Maundy Thursday service last week. Keith’s hearing aids failed, curtailing his ability to socialize, and I’m still adjusting to ergonomic aids for my flute. In the Bible, "decline" often signifies spiritual...