Gnarled and Knotted

I love gnarled and twisted trees. When I walk through a forest, I seek the knotted burls and admire the forms they create. Any ole tree can be straight. It takes character and tenacity to bend and warp. What are the causes? Some say environment, others say insect damage. I Read more…

Frogs

Frogs are slimy and I can’t stand touching them. I don’t like to feel them squiggle in my hand. So why am I talking about frogs? It all started when I transferred to the elementary library. I spent the first year trying to keep my head above water after my Read more…

Encouragement for All Ages

From birth to death we all desire encouragement.  I love the synonyms that’s interchangeable with encouragement. Ones like to inspire, hope, cheer, boost, applaud, comfort or console. Each one of these lifts my spirit and makes me feel good inside. The first emotion or expression we encourage our newborns is Read more…

Change

Everyone experiences changes, but how do you deal with them? I don’t handle change very well, though I have the will to muddle through. I moved every year until I was in the 8th grade. I lived in Denver for nineteen years until my husband received a job offer he Read more…

My Dad

Dad turned 92 this week. That’s a milestone in any book, but especially for my dad. He has been my prayer warrior, mentor and inspiration. (I have to say those things because he reads my blog and then shoots me an email to point out my misspellings.) I’m not kidding Read more…