by Carole Duff | Oct 11, 2021 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping” -Fred Rogers This past week, I had occasion to remember Fred Rogers’ words—about seeing scary things and...
by Carole Duff | Sep 13, 2021 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
“It’s a late birthday gift,” Keith said as he handed me this bright-red shirt, a good gift for someone pursing the Perennial tradition. Cato and I had just returned from our walk down the mountain to retrieve the mail, including the package. Sweet Old Lady? More Like...
by Carole Duff | Aug 9, 2021 | Faith, Family |
From: a starting point “Where do you come from?” Meaning geography. A common question when getting to know someone new. My answer: “I grew up in Connecticut, and my parents were from northern Maine.” Both sets of grandparents were potato farmers—below/right is my...
by Carole Duff | Aug 2, 2021 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
At church yesterday—in the visiting time after morning rehearsal and before the service began—for some reason, I caught myself thinking about relationships and Beth Kephart’s Wife, Daughter, Self: A Memoir in Essays. The book sections into...
by Carole Duff | Jul 19, 2021 | Faith |
I am strong. The ensemble sounded strong, rehearsing the prelude before yesterday morning’s service at Bethany Lutheran Church. Until I decided to add a couple beats to the first ending. Or maybe it was a full measure. Everyone rolled with it—I was playing...
