by Carole Duff | Dec 17, 2018 | Faith, Nature |
I drove our compact SUV down the mountain road last Friday evening. Keith and I hadn’t been out for days, due to the snow storm. But we’d accepted two back-to-back holiday party invitations and didn’t want to miss. For some reason, the mountain road hadn’t been...
by Carole Duff | Dec 10, 2018 | Faith, Family, Nature |
Late afternoon on Christmas Eve, some years ago, my mother looked out the front window of her New England home into fading light and snow. “Maybe your Aunt Louise’s package won’t make it this year,” she said. No, we assured our mother and grandmother, the package will...
by Carole Duff | Dec 3, 2018 | Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest |
Today, my post for the beginning of Advent, published on The Perennial Gen: https://theperennialgen.com/o-holy-night/. Picture taken last year on Christmas Eve at Bethany Lutheran Church in Virginia. Blessings to you all. -C.D.
by Carole Duff | Nov 26, 2018 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don’t just stick there scowling at the problem… – Hilary Mantel Nose up and walking...
by Carole Duff | Nov 19, 2018 | Faith, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
“Behold, I am making all things new.” -Revelation 21:5 Pulling out of the garage into Thursday morning’s rain, I noticed ice on the meadow grass and took this picture. Time to cut the meadow back before winter so it will reseed in spring, I said to...
by Carole Duff | Nov 12, 2018 | Family, Local or Human Interest |
Shortly after we go to bed, I hear his soft breathing and hope that’s how he’ll slumber throughout the night. Keith falls asleep almost as soon as his head hits the pillow, while I’m still searching for a comfortable sleeping position. Alas, tonight soft breathing...
