As I wandered through the woods this morning, I got caught up in a woodland chorus. An amphitheater made of oak, maple, birch, poplar, ash and evergreen pine and painted in glowing hues of gold, red, orange, brown, russet and green by the Master Craftsman. The participants perched upon their…
Read moreThis Easter weekend I’ve been dramatically reminded of the extreme sacrifice of some gifts. There are gifts that are special because the giver spent countless hours hand crafting the gift or perhaps gave a unique, one of a kind gift. I call gifts like that legacy or keepsake gifts. The…
Read moreA gentle snow fell today. The white flakes swirled gracefully from the gray sky to the objects below waiting to be blanketed by them. We’ve had an abundance of snow this winter, so my first inclination was to be discouraged, even depressed. Between the snow, ice, and then the thaw…
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