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Pulling weeds and telling stories

Pulling weeds and telling stories

by Carole Duff | Jul 27, 2020 | Nature, Writing and Reading | 5 comments

It’s a clear, warm morning, and I’m out pulling weeds as usual.   This week’s note from Vanaprastha: another guest blog of mine that went live today on the Brevity Blog site. Many thanks to Brevity editor Dinty W. Moore for publishing my piece, “Pulling Weeds and...
How like our Heavenly Father

How like our Heavenly Father

by Carole Duff | Jun 22, 2020 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest, Nature | 9 comments

One afternoon last week, Cato puppy and I headed to the mailbox. Freya dog loves to run in the woods but doesn’t enjoy walking on the road—perhaps the gravel hurts her paw pads. And these days, Heathcliff dog is too old and arthritic to make the trip. So, it was just...

Easter Optimism

by Carole Duff | Apr 13, 2020 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest, Nature | 8 comments

It rained last night here at Vanaprastha—more than I’d imagined while lying in bed and listening to that comforting sound. Early this morning, when I opened the door to walk our new puppy Cato, I heard the roar. The ravine’s moss-covered, slow-trickle was now a...

Making Joyful, Imperfect Noises

by Carole Duff | Mar 18, 2019 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 10 comments

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1 (NRSV)   Faith Yesterday morning, I climbed the stairs to the choir loft to rehearse a duet with the first flutist and the church organist. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we were playing “Lord...

Walking Nose Up and Nose Down

by Carole Duff | Nov 26, 2018 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don’t just stick there scowling at the problem… – Hilary Mantel   Nose up and walking...
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