by Carole Duff | Aug 14, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
As a verb, leave can mean either go away from or allow to remain. Opposites? Maybe, or both. To leave, go away from home The picture above is of me and my parents on my wedding day in 1975. I was both happy and sad, because that day I would leave home, my parents,...
by Carole Duff | Aug 7, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
Today, Keith and I watch the skies with caution, waiting for possible severe weather due about mid-afternoon. “Watch” can be a noun, too, as in the act of observing or keeping watch. I am checking my watch, also a noun, to keep track of time, so I don’t miss my chance...
by Carole Duff | Jul 17, 2023 | Faith, Nature |
Second Half of Life Godtime originally appeared on The Sage Forum as “Walking into the world.” As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living...
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 | Jun 26, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
I aspire to be a good gardener, growing herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and flowers—but often fall short. Plants die or out-compete others, are overtaken by weeds, and suffer from heat, cold, lack of rain or too much. Although the forces of nature are out of our...
by Carole Duff | Jun 19, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
We’ve had a lot of sunshine for the past several weeks here at Vanaprastha. Though the days have been pleasant, we pray for rain. Metaphorically speaking, it might seem strange to wish for something that can cause gloom or pour down destruction. But without the grace...
