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Almost heaven and very nearly but not quite there yet

Almost heaven and very nearly but not quite there yet

by Carole Duff | Apr 29, 2024 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

On Friday morning, as I stepped outside with Mac dog into the “almost” at Vanaprastha—almost another day—I heard two barred owls’ spectacular, loud, emphatic calls in the dark before dawn. Ok-ok-ok-ok ok-ok-buhooh, variations of the mnemonic “who cooks for you.” The...
Only the lonely, only the lonely know this feeling ain’t right

Only the lonely, only the lonely know this feeling ain’t right

by Carole Duff | Apr 22, 2024 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 0 comments

Mac dog sits quietly on the steps, pressing his body against the kitchen door, lonely and afraid. Whenever he “asks” to go outside, he won’t go until Keith or I go with him. Even then, Mac waggles his head back and forth between his need to relieve himself and his...
Show me a sign, take it to the limit, one more time

Show me a sign, take it to the limit, one more time

by Carole Duff | Apr 15, 2024 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

The occupational therapist handed me the instruction sheet and said, “Limit splint removal to hygiene and flute.” Limit, to restrict, the point beyond which something does not or may not extend, a restriction. Not words I like to hear or heed. But this time, it was...
If we believe, we are already clean, already there

If we believe, we are already clean, already there

by Carole Duff | Apr 1, 2024 | Faith | 0 comments

“Enough already with this aging stuff!” I muttered. It was late Friday night, and I was standing in our walk-in closet, taking off my socks before going to bed. But I lost my balance, catching myself from falling at the expense of my right wrist. “I’m no longer...
Attempt, essay, make an effort to achieve what we aspire to—or not

Attempt, essay, make an effort to achieve what we aspire to—or not

by Carole Duff | Oct 9, 2023 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 12 comments

With the outbreak of war in Israel, an attempt at peace seems difficult if not impossible. And yet we pray, make the effort, and try. Such is the case in all we do, right? Attempt: to essay, make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult Last...
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