“Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.” Louisa May Alcott, American author, "Little Men" Writing for a newspaper was an excellent start to a career I… Continue reading Bottom of the bird cage
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A reason to live
"I find color optimistic and enthusiastic, and I adore it." Kate Spade, American designer It's hard not to like pretty much anything with a Kate Spade label on it. The woman's designs simply bubbled over with joy. What a tragedy it is that suicide has taken her away from her family and her talent away… Continue reading A reason to live
Scent of summer
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." -- Martin Luther, German minister Last night, right as the sun gave way to twilight, my husband and I walked the dog. Early morning and dusk being the only times of the day it has been cool enough to… Continue reading Scent of summer
Room to manuever
“He's not safe, but he's good." C.S. Lewis, British author, from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" The news has a way of making one want to invest in a whole lot of bubble wrap. The kinds of quantities found in stores that mail things off. Rolls and rolls and rolls of the stuff.… Continue reading Room to manuever
Winners and losers
“In a time of destruction, create something.” Maxine Hong Kingston, Chinese-American author The tally is in. The intense highs and lows of last winter have taken out one climbing rose, one butterfly bush, three lavenders, one hosta and one lemon balm. Most surprising was the lemon balm, which is, oddly enough, a mint even though… Continue reading Winners and losers
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