The sparkle caught my eye, and the distinctive clink of crystal, as the goblet was placed upon the glass top coffee table. Exquisite meeting mondane, expensive meeting ordinary, and the practical, and yet beautiful marriage of two glass and transparent entities. Their contrast perked intrigue in me, of the way such different human beings often … More Don’t save the fancy dishes…..

These beloved animals that accompany us on our excursions bring us companionship, joy and laughter, and they make us smile. Dogs and summer seem to go hand in hand.  They know how to enjoy the moment, and they live fully in it. They are present…looking forward to getting to go for a ride in the … More The Doggie Days of Summer

That first taste….and the glands along my jawline sing with delight.  It’s almost painful, they taste so good.  It bursts upon your tongue, and the memory floods instantly to my brain. Picking warm blueberries growing wild amongst the Canadian Shield.  There is a bench that looks out upon the Bay, and the smell of earth … More Blueberries in the sun…

It was a willow tree that has seen much, borne much. Her sturdy frame, and cascading branches glorious, with whimsical leaves dripping to the earth were something to behold. A few years back, during a heavy snow in Early October, she was wounded, and because of that, a large branch split off of her. As … More The Splitting in two…..

The whir of the sewing machine somehow sets my heart ablaze….I know… weird huh?  It is quiet, and the ceiling fan blows dust upon my head because I haven’t dusted it in some time.  I figure that it’s a fan, and it will recirculate the dirt to other parts of the house…and Ill ignore the … More The Patchwork Life……

Say it slowly..let it rest upon your tongue, and breathe with the word…refresh..meant…Then take a couple of slow breaths,in through  the nose, and out through the mouth.  Rest awhile, and close your eyes, and let your mind go gently to the sounds of nature that surrounds you. The quiet rhymic flow of a babbling brook, … More Refreshment…..

It certainly helps to have a great friend that will let you borrow her sports bra, hot pink tank top, purple satin shorts, and socks and running shoes, not  to mention a hair elastic, ball cap, and aviators….Yup she completely outfitted me for my first climb up a mountain. This climb is symbolic in so … More Climb the Mountain….

  A bunch of girls that have known one another from way back…that’s who we are.  We are The Sequoia Sisters, and aptly named because of the trees.  These trees roots run all together.  They do not stand alone.  They need one another to stand as they do.   We came together around seven years … More The Sequoia Sisters

Birds chirping with their whole heart this morning.  Even though the inky darkness of night was still out there, they seem to know that they need to greet each new day with an unabashed zest to sing. In their song, there is a hope, a promise. The dawn of a new day is approaching.  It’s … More Happy Mothers’ Day Mary

The morning sunshine filled the room, and streaks of yellow cascaded through the window and illuminated the cheery checkered tablecloth.  I had always enjoyed the freshness of a new day……hope filled promise emanated from the glow.     As I rubbed my sleep etched eyes, and waited for the coffee to finish percolating…I gingerly tiptoed … More Tragedy or Gift?