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I am not quick to move, do, or understand in a short period of time

I am not quick to move, do, or understand in a short period of time

by Carole Duff | Jun 5, 2023 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 8 comments

A quick glance at the pictures our landscaper sent, and I knew I’d be moving wood for at least a month. One log per day. Chores are not quick The logs were from a tree that went down over the trail up the mountain behind our house and from trees that were also in...
To whom do we owe something on Memorial Day?

To whom do we owe something on Memorial Day?

by Carole Duff | May 29, 2023 | Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest | 2 comments

To owe something to someone. On Memorial Day when I was growing up, we always drained the muddy water and scrubbed algae from the walls of the 45’x90’ spring-fed pool my father had built for the neighborhood the year before I was born. Everyone pitched in despite...
Being a parent and grandparent in the third chapter of life

Being a parent and grandparent in the third chapter of life

by Carole Duff | May 22, 2023 | Family | 14 comments

As others posts pictures of their children’s college graduations—the entry into the second chapter of life—Keith and I are enjoying some third-chapter-of-life fruits. I’ve written about finding purpose in the third chapter of life and some of the insights one gains...
Deliberate decisions to practice grace and mercy

Deliberate decisions to practice grace and mercy

by Carole Duff | May 15, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 8 comments

In March, I made a deliberate decision to enroll Cato and me in dog training at Camp Merricks where he and Mac had been fostered. After we adopted Mac in late February, Cato showed him the lay of the land but also exhibited some “I’m the ferocious alpha dog” behavior...
Soon and very soon, we are going to see

Soon and very soon, we are going to see

by Carole Duff | May 8, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature | 6 comments

Five months ago, the New Life Choir at church sang Andraé Crouch’s song “Soon and Very Soon.” Lately, the tune and lyrics have been whirling in my head – you know how that happens? Soon and very soon, we are going to see mountain laurel bloom I’m singing to the...
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