Have you ever watched a crane, egret or heron walk? They are very slow and deliberate with each step that they take. (See egret pictured above.) Each foot touches the earth or the water bottom with strong softness. The strength lies in their long, thin legs that support their seemingly top-heavy bodies. They place […]
There are times when life sends us more to deal with than we expect, want, or feel we can deal with. I’ve heard it said that we never get more than what we can handle at any one time. Sometimes I wonder about that…. How about you? When life comes crashing in on you from all directions, how […]
‘Tis the season of gift giving, boxes wrapped in colorful papers with bright bows, and cards or tags attached with the receiver’s name artfully penned. They are lovely to look at and fun to open. But there are other kinds of gifts, simple gifts, that don’t come in gaily wrapped boxes that can be given […]
“We’re all one family under one sky. We’re a family under one sky. No matter what differences we have….” Those are words from a song that my grandson’s, diverse kindergarten class performed recently. How true those words are. We are all human beings, one family, with differences, living under one sky on our precious Mother Earth, […]