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Have you ever had the music knocked out of you?

Have you ever had the music knocked out of you?

by Carole Duff | Jul 3, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 13 comments

Three weeks ago, I almost knocked the music out of me. It was foolish on my part. I broke my “one log at a time” rule that day and carried two logs, one under each arm, while navigating the trail behind our house. On the last downslope—and unable to see my feet—I...
Deliberate decisions to practice grace and mercy

Deliberate decisions to practice grace and mercy

by Carole Duff | May 15, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 8 comments

In March, I made a deliberate decision to enroll Cato and me in dog training at Camp Merricks where he and Mac had been fostered. After we adopted Mac in late February, Cato showed him the lay of the land but also exhibited some “I’m the ferocious alpha dog” behavior...
Soon and very soon, we are going to see

Soon and very soon, we are going to see

by Carole Duff | May 8, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature | 6 comments

Five months ago, the New Life Choir at church sang Andraé Crouch’s song “Soon and Very Soon.” Lately, the tune and lyrics have been whirling in my head – you know how that happens? Soon and very soon, we are going to see mountain laurel bloom I’m singing to the...
Giving, Getting, and Taking a Break

Giving, Getting, and Taking a Break

by Carole Duff | Apr 3, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 10 comments

“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...
And where you go, I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow

And where you go, I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow

by Carole Duff | Mar 27, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 7 comments

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...
Musing on some things I never assume

Musing on some things I never assume

by Carole Duff | Feb 27, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 6 comments

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...
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