by Carole Duff | Jan 1, 2024 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
Listening is not my gift. That doesn’t mean I’m not called to be attentive to others, as a fellow blogger mentioned in her New Year’s Eve post. Caring for, seeing deeply, and knowing others just takes practice. Listening to care for others Over Christmas, Mac ran into...
by Carole Duff | Oct 2, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Writing and Reading |
“Here’s my book,” Keith said as he handed a copy of his novel The Starflower to the appliance technician. Our oven heating element had broken, and the damage from the resulting explosion was beyond our DIY abilities. Plus, it was fun to chat with this guy, because...
by Carole Duff | Jul 3, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
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...
by Carole Duff | May 15, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
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...
by Carole Duff | May 8, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
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...
by Carole Duff | Apr 3, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
“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...
