by Carole Duff | Feb 2, 2015 | Faith, Local or Human Interest |
Watching live theater offers opportunities to view characters caught in webs of life experience. Enjoyment depends on both intimacy and distance. We can engage with the characters intimately – loving, hating, fearing or pitying – yet choose to keep them...
by Carole Duff | Jan 26, 2015 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
“Excuse me. Do you have any 30-pound bags of Mature Adult, Large Breed dog food? I didn’t see any on the shelf.” The pet store was my final stop before heading home. “If you wait a minute, I’ll check in the back.” “I’d like a couple of bags if you have them,” I called...
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...
