In our backyard a tattered set of Tibetan Prayer Flags flutter like butterflies anxious to be free. Four years old, their colors have faded and the individual flags have become fringed and frail from the seasonal moods of Minnesota. It makes me sad to see their decay, and happy as well. I bought the set when I was in the… Read More
The Winter Sky
Today was a good day. It’s hard to explain in words, but it simply felt peaceful. The mood was like that of a pianist playing a simple tune in an empty room lit only with gauzy light and dust motes. I like that alone kind of feeling sometimes. When my husband came home from work he had a bouquet of… Read More
Stuff On My Mind
Clutter. Who defines it? As the New Year ushers in, many of this week’s talk shows offered tips on de-cluttering our lives. We’re encouraged to organize everything from our closets to our finances, lose weight, and toss or give-away “stuff†we no longer use or need. It’s a way of starting 2015 fresh. I find this somewhat perplexing. The past… Read More
My Top Oh Holy Night Singers
Christmas music, as most of us know, gets airtime earlier and earlier. I believe I was shopping in Macy’s–before Halloween– and realized I was humming a Christmas tune. Then I realized the same tune was playing over the store’s speakers and had seeped into my mind. That kind of subliminal trickery is exactly what the marketers want. “Christmas is coming!… Read More
Cat-Tastrophy
You’d think by now crashes, thumps, and other mystery sounds in our home would be a non-issue. But, no. I still jump, shrug, laugh, or sigh with each and every one. A clattering of near symphonic proportions happened again just this morning. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about our cat, Giese, and her uniquely un-feline clumsiness. She’s incredibly… Read More
Ask For Help? Me?
Jane, skinny-dipping in the moody waters of an African river, fails to notice a crocodile the size of a subway train easing towards her. She frolics and splashes and keeps her girly parts covered by well-placed foam and foliage. Life is good. As she turns toward shore to catch a peaceful G-rated sunbath, she sees the black and beady eyes… Read More
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