Spring: in Kipling Lyrics and Local Images

In Springtime By Rudyard Kipling My garden blazes brightly with the rose-bush and the peach,And the koil sings above it, in the siris by the well, From the creeper-covered trellis comes the squirrel's chattering speech,And the blue jay screams and flutters where the cheery sat-bhai dwell. But the rose has lost its fragrance, and the … Continue reading Spring: in Kipling Lyrics and Local Images →

I Wonder as I Wander – Christmastime in Appalachia

Hello from the Appalachians! I’ve gathered some Christmas-y photos from my walks around the neighborhood which I hope you’ll enjoy. And music for scrolling through them! See if you can pick up some of the culture, dialect, and love of nature in the lyrics to this Appalachian Christmas carol. “I Wonder as I Wander” I … Continue reading I Wonder as I Wander – Christmastime in Appalachia →

Just a Jaunt

It’s just a jaunt in the neighborhood, Really nothing more, It does my body some good, And I get a chance to explore. Though I walk the same paths Something fresh will catch my eye: Vines ascend a tree trunk, Ominous clouds provoke the sky. Daffodil gold-flash in low sunlight With grassy microdrops of dew … Continue reading Just a Jaunt →

Valentines Day Blind Date with a Book

A few weeks ago, I stopped by my local library and found the librarian surrounded by 30+ books covered in brown paper. I asked what was going on, and she explained their February holiday feature. Then she asked, "Are you interested? You'll be the first one!" Well, who wouldn't be intrigued by mystery, fun, potential … Continue reading Valentines Day Blind Date with a Book →

Transition from cold to warm: the bug factor

I invite you to join me in taking a look at the transitions in our lives through a spiritual lens

Getting into the spirit at the Farmer’s Market

I wouldn't normally have thought of buying groceries as a spiritually uplifting activity, but this one was! I've always appreciated the farmers on the outskirts of the cities I've lived in. I'm so glad they raise grass-fed meat and chickens, and bring it to the indoor farmer's market. But like an immense enclosed grocery store, … Continue reading Getting into the spirit at the Farmer’s Market →

Transitions

It is spring time in my new home! A pleasant warmth is filling the air and fresh colors are emerging from the hibernating plants, all a couple months earlier than I’ve what I’ve been used to for the past few decades. And I finally have a weeping willow! The daffodils preempted all others in their … Continue reading Transitions →