by Carole Duff | Apr 10, 2023 | Faith, Nature |
In the glow of our own (adjective) Easter celebrations, I’m pondering what I own (verb) and what’s my own (pronoun). My own in the first half of life Them that’s got shall getThem that’s not shall loseSo the Bible said and it still is newsMama may have, Papa may...
by Carole Duff | Apr 3, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
“Give me a break,” I muttered. The good Lord must have heard me because that’s exactly what He did. Give me a break The first sign was a stifled sneeze during Bible study on Tuesday morning. Allergies, I said. But as the afternoon progressed, it was...
by Carole Duff | Mar 27, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
Throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, we follow, follow, follow. Follow the Leader Did you ever play Follow the Leader when you were a kid? One was chosen to be the leader, and the rest lined up behind. Followers had to copy all the actions and movements...
by Carole Duff | Mar 20, 2023 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
A story has to have a central narrative and a moral or a point. A plant’s life story Despite this morning’s chill, one brave little Virginia Bluebell lifted its head, craving the warmth of the sun. Spring has arrived early here at Vanaprastha. Daffodils, vinca, and...
by Carole Duff | Mar 13, 2023 | Faith |
We would clearly not choose the snow that dusted the trees and shrubs here at Vanaprastha yesterday. That got me thinking about what we can and cannot choose. And the famous “choose” scene in the Princess Bride, about which I’ve written previously. Westley, disguised...
by Carole Duff | Mar 6, 2023 | Faith |
My husband and I had planned to reach out to the young man. A year and a half ago, he seemed to be doing well, joining the Road Committee in our small neighborhood association, blowing leaves out of ditches on his mother’s property and others’, attending neighborhood...
