by Carole Duff | Feb 17, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“We’ve gotten several inches, but there’s more to come,” I said to Keith as we gazed out the keyhole windows. Snow covered the deck and beyond – that was evident. But what was memorable was the “more to come” after the “but.” But grief During the storm, our neighbors...
by Carole Duff | Feb 3, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
As I explore my word for this year—humility—I’m struck by how second chances at humility dominate our lives. Repeated practice. In listening to one another, in becoming who we’re meant to be, and in learning Who comes first. Second chance in the second half of life ...
by Carole Duff | Nov 25, 2024 | Faith, Family |
This Thanksgiving Devotional of mine posted to The Sage Forum last Friday. Here I include pictures of my uncle making himself useful, my father with my uncle in professional clothes but obviously busy with another work project, and my uncle and dear aunt. Fond, fond...
by Carole Duff | Oct 14, 2024 | Faith, Nature |
“Flee for your life, Leisure Suit Larry, Flee!” I was at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning, seeing this beautiful spiderweb and remembering an incident that took place thirteen years ago. Larry, we called the small male spider, had ventured onto a large, female...
by Carole Duff | Sep 30, 2024 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
As I read about the devastation from Hurricane Helene, I thought about how people of faith have an advantage in dealing with terrible trials such as this. We know we are not alone. We know who to call upon for help. Those who missed the brunt of Helene know that it...
