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Copy: a single specimen, transcript, reproduction, or imitation

Copy: a single specimen, transcript, reproduction, or imitation

by Carole Duff | Oct 2, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

“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...
Leave, to go away from or allow to remain, or both

Leave, to go away from or allow to remain, or both

by Carole Duff | Aug 14, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 2 comments

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,...
Watch the skies, check your watch, and watch out!

Watch the skies, check your watch, and watch out!

by Carole Duff | Aug 7, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

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...
Second Half of Life Godtime, on The Sage Forum

Second Half of Life Godtime, on The Sage Forum

by Carole Duff | Jul 17, 2023 | Faith, Nature | 4 comments

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...
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...
Directing our efforts to achieve what we aspire to

Directing our efforts to achieve what we aspire to

by Carole Duff | Jun 26, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

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...
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