I had intended to write about how our hearts are wired towards Home Coming; how life's real riches are in the relationships we nurture - most importantly in family - and how a great visit can … Read more about Home coming & a story worth reading
Do you haiku?
It could be spring or the announcement of the Cherry Blossom festival in Washington D.C. or a distracted mind, but I have been thinking of haiku lately, traditional Japanese poetry of 17 … Read more about Do you haiku?
Humble Pie a la crab, Siders House Rules Guest Blogger
Sarah Siders is a conundrum; she of a servant's heart steeped in freedom. We met years ago on my front porch in Manhattan, Kansas, while she was still a Kansas State University student. … Read more about Humble Pie a la crab, Siders House Rules Guest Blogger
What I’ve learned from yoga
A lot of people get cranky about yoga and its Hindu origins. Those same people don't seem as cranky about the Germanic pagan origin of "Easter" and how this celebration of - … Read more about What I’ve learned from yoga
1,000 Happiness-es, 301+
I am finally in the 300s now of counting 1,000 Happines-es or the things that exercise my "thankful muscle" - still quite wimpy it seems. But I appreciate that you are in this thing … Read more about 1,000 Happiness-es, 301+
Reluctant Posting 2 (spring starts)
It's 8:30 ish & I'm sitting outside with a spring morning sun stirring spring singing birds and I am thinking this is worship … Read more about Reluctant Posting 2 (spring starts)
Making room for meaning
Gillian Welch is singing "I'll Fly Away", the blind one-eyed cat is bumping into a new obstacle, and the cabbie in the BBC's recent article about Gainesville is honking for his … Read more about Making room for meaning
Pictures or it didn’t happen
Our living is made up of ordinary days; tornado-less, going-to-work, feed-the-cat, Ides-of-March days. We live in get up-stretch-scratch-shuffle-off-to-launch-the-coffee and … Read more about Pictures or it didn’t happen
Quit something each Thursday
Travel light. Comb & toothbrush & no extra luggage. Keep it simple... You are the equipment. If you're not welcomed...Don't make a scene.* Quit … Read more about Quit something each Thursday