by Carole Duff | Feb 3, 2020 | Faith, Family, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“Is there a Santa?” my 6-year-old son asked. It was 1989. “Yes,” I said cautiously. “There is a Santa, and he’s Mommy and Daddy.” Concerned that my son might feel let down, I added, “There’s magic in the world, too. It’s called science.” A few years later, after my...
by Carole Duff | Aug 23, 2017 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family |
I’m posting a few days late this week because Keith and I just returned from a family excursion to see the eclipse within the path of totality. During the trip, I collected stories. This is the first of four. On Sunday morning, Keith and I woke to the sound of...
by Carole Duff | Dec 20, 2016 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family |
Our dogs look to Keith and me for approval. “Good girl, Freya,” we say, “good boy, Heathcliff,” when they’ve obeyed a command. We often stroke them, too, even when they haven’t done anything, just because we love them. Heathcliff likes approval but loves routine....
by Carole Duff | Jan 18, 2015 | Faith |
“Go straight-on for 18 years.” You betcha. I’ve got my parents guiding me. “Turn left ahead then follow the road for 4 years.” Yup. That’s what I planned for college. “After 2 years, turn right.” Nope. I know a better way. “Turn around when...
by Carole Duff | Sep 16, 2013 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
Last week, a cold front came across the eastern part of the county, moving in the typical pattern from northwest to southeast. On the weather map, a blue line with triangles swept away temperatures in red. Cool, dry air replaced the warm humidity of the previous...
