by Carole Duff | Jan 18, 2015 | Faith |
“Go straight-on for 18 years.” You betcha. I’ve got my parents guiding me. “Turn left ahead then follow the road for 4 years.” Yup. That’s what I planned for college. “After 2 years, turn right.” Nope. I know a better way. “Turn around when...
by Carole Duff | Jan 12, 2015 | Faith, Nature |
Guided to the altar by a member of the congregation, she felt her way to the lectern. Soft brown hair framed her face in large curls, and her blouse and skirt spoke of simplicity and care in dressing. As she placed her hands on the Braille Bible, she read in full...
by Carole Duff | Jan 5, 2015 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
Smells of gingerbread and sugar cookies no longer waft from kitchens. Sweaters with reindeer flying across their chests tuck away in bureau drawers. Red, green and white decorations return to boxes and bags stored under basement stairs. The Christmas holiday has...
by Carole Duff | Dec 29, 2014 | Family, Nature |
“Grunt it up, you old lady!” “I’ll show you, you old man!” Welcome to the Vanaprastha Weightlifting Club, membership two hearty, humorous souls. (Thank you to our son Alex for giving us these wonderful t-shirts!) Keith and I are gut-centered types. In terms of the...
by Carole Duff | Dec 15, 2014 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family |
A Child’s Expectations My parents will be there for me forever. They will always be good parents, everything I want them to be. Santa, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa will bring me the gifts on my wish list, things I marked in the Sear’s Christmas catalog and more. I...
by Carole Duff | Dec 8, 2014 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Genesis 3:6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate…” Genesis 3:17 And to the man he said, “Because you have listened to the voice...
