by Carole Duff | Feb 27, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
We never assume what the view might be moment to moment outside our windows here at Vanaprastha. Yesterday morning, we woke to fog, which lifted before we headed to church. But driving down the mountain road into the valley was another story. Rising above it again...
by Carole Duff | Feb 20, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. This grace that brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home. Many dangers My name is Wally. I’m a Subaru Forester Wilderness that Keith and Carole purchased in early December. Maybe you remember...
by Carole Duff | Feb 13, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
When a person or pet dies or we no longer have access to their physical presence, their stories remain in our memories. The prompt “access” brought back memories from four years ago and from last year. Access granted “Good girl, Freya, good girl,” I said as she lifted...
by Carole Duff | Feb 6, 2023 | Faith, Family, Nature |
Last week’s Five-Minute Friday prompt was IGNORE, which brought to mind two “don’ts” and one “do.” You know, like Glamour magazine’s fashion advice to help women “prevent wardrobe catastrophes…” These three pieces of advice are down to earth and not of this...
by Carole Duff | Jan 30, 2023 | Faith |
Fake as a Faux Fur Throw The label clearly stated the fake: Faux Fur Throw, a gift that Keith and I received for Christmas. The throw made no apologies for being man-made, synthetic, and artificial, pseudo, simulated, a mock blanket. Not genuine. And one of the most...
by Carole Duff | Jan 16, 2023 | Faith |
One of the benefits of responding to writing prompts is the opportunity to explore a topic you might not necessarily engage with otherwise but one that provides insight, in this case, to receive. As Paul bid farewell to the Ephesians, he said, “Now I commit you to...
