It Depends: Two Views of a Week That Was

Last week was quite the week for me.  Monday, the 23rd, I attended a live indoor event, my first since the COVID pandemic began. Vaccines, boosters, and masks were required for all attendees, but I recognized that I was still a bit anxious, and I had been most of...

July 2, 2016—Day 183 (WD 464)

Namasté, Dear Creator – It is evening on Saturday.  The wind is blowing, and there are big, puffy-white clouds in the blue sky overhead. We attended a memorial service today.  Family gathered, many who had not seen each other in many years.  Tears were shed, and some...

June 27, 2016—Day 178 (WD 459)

Peace, Dear Universe – There’s more sunshine, this morning, and a hazy blue sky.  It’s forecasted to be a little cooler today – the high could reach the low 80’s.  It’s another lovely summer day. I’m working in-store today, so I won’t be able to enjoy the day as much...

June 18, 2016—Day 169 (WD 450)

Happy Saturday, Oh Sol! It’s a sunny summer Saturday – or, just about summer.  For some reason, this spot where I write sometimes gets me reminiscing about my childhood – the view of the yards, edged by trees; and, especially, the sound of a lawn mower on a Saturday....

Art, Ordinary, Beauty

Today was a full, bright, happy kind of day.  We walked in the sunshine toward the water and on the boardwalk, joining the weekend crowds in finally enjoying a summer weekend day that was not stormy or miserably hot. Owners watched their dogs run with other dogs and...