An Unwanted Anniversary, and Finding Hope in a Hopeless World
September 27, 2024 was a day for the record books in western NC. Hurricane Helene came barreling through our beloved mountains with a force none of us ever thought possible
Happy Spring! Keeping Hope Alive
I am always struck by how dead the world seems in winter. The leaf-covered ground and towering trees have no green, no signs of life. And then! Spring rolls around
A Poem For Thanksgiving
I’m wanting to take a moment to acknowledge you, my readers, for following along on my journey with me. I know each of you has busy lives with many things
What Mother Nature Teaches Us About Hope
This morning when I stepped outside to put out the bird feeder I was blown away by the bank of pink clouds sitting above the eastern horizon–the sky around them
Quote of the Week #80
I haven’t met many people who don’t enjoy butterflies. After all, what’s not to like? They are beautifully colored, fly gracefully, don’t kill things, have amazing life cycles and just
Quote of the Week #51
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Did you know that it wasn’t until the year 2000 that all 50 states officially observed this holiday? Arizona, New Hampshire and Utah were