"Somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a note on the window that said, 'parking fine.' That was nice." bumper sticker wisdom It's kind of like being Moses at the edge of the Red Sea. Or, like carrying a load of kryptonite in the trunk -- with all the other drivers somehow… Continue reading Better than kryptonite
Category: family life
Appalachian porch dog
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read." Groucho Marx Sometimes you just have to wonder. Two days after we brought our beloved Miles home from the animal shelter, he sauntered into the garden, raised his snout and began an elaborate sequence of… Continue reading Appalachian porch dog
Coming apart at the seams
"Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon." St. Francis of Assisi The first time I saw an article of clothing rise from the dead, I was a college student. It was a biking sweater owned by my roommate's European boyfriend. "I know you can fix it," he pleaded in… Continue reading Coming apart at the seams
Choosing beauty
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” Anne Frank, Nazi-fighting fire brand The only places in the world that are not beautiful are ones that people have messed up. Think about it. There is nothing in nature that's truly horrific. A single visit to a forest, for example, reveals that… Continue reading Choosing beauty
61 things that are still perfect in a really messed-up world
"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens." Rodgers & Hammerstein, My Favorite Things Doesn't everyone have such a list? Here is mine, assembled on a sunny, spring morning... Last but not least, sunrise. A new day. 🙂 The smell of coffee perking, chocolate melting, slicing into a perfect… Continue reading 61 things that are still perfect in a really messed-up world
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 