by Carole Duff | Nov 9, 2026 | Faith |
“This is dedicated to the one I love.” I’m a junior in high school, reading in my room and listening to a pop station on my clock radio. Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas sings the introduction to their 1967 hit about devotion, separation, and...
by Carole Duff | Nov 2, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
This past weekend, instead of the gradual shortening of daylight, we fell back to Standard Time. Like the seasons of the year and of life, most change is so gradual we don’t notice—until one day, we look up and say, “Wow!” Then there are those sharp clock-change...
by Carole Duff | Oct 26, 2026 | Faith |
“We’re going to have to change our approach to winter chores,” I said to Keith this past week. Although I can still weed and trim, water and harvest both garden and herbs, and blow leaves out of the ditches along the driveway and gravel road, mowing the...
by Carole Duff | Oct 19, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
“Ugh, maybe I should just abandon the whole project.” I received yet another rejection for an essay I’d revised and submitted several times. But then I thought, “My writing colleagues know personal essay writing is hard, uncomfortable work. I can ask them for...
by Carole Duff | Oct 12, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“I know you think this is a comfortable place, but trust me, you don’t want to stay here,” Keith said, looking over his shoulder into the garage. This happened a few falls ago, as Keith and I stood outside the open garage door, he readying to chop wood and I...
