Author: daylerogers
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The Experience Of Connection
We have family sprinkled over quite a broad area. The kids and cousins love to spend time together, but unless it’s intentional, it won’t happen. This past week was spring break for those of us who live in the Sunshine State, so two of our families took it upon themselves to visit two of…
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What Posture Does It Take To Live Well?
Our island in our kitchen is rarely clear. It invites stuff and clutter to rest on it, making it generally unusable for food preparation. We had a brief moment where it was totally cleared. Sydney, who at 16 has a remarkably dry sense of humor and quick wit, got on the island and posed…
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The Price Of A Masterpiece
I love vibrant art. It sparks and ignites the passion of my imagination. Leonard da Vinci painted the most famous painting in the world, the “Mona Lisa”, as well as “The Last Supper”, both depicting emotion that has been discussed for centuries. I truly enjoy Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”. The bold colors, the tempestuous movement,…
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Old Dog, New Tricks
Our daughter and her husband are in a transitional phase, so they’ve moved in with us for a time. They didn’t come alone. Their dog, Barkley, a delightful Heinz 57 mixture of many sweet breeds, came with them. At eight, he’s mellowed and kind. And a bit set in his ways. This move was a…
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Seeking Identity In All The Wrong Places
It was crazy hair day. Mason and Callum had been encouraged to do something different with their hair. For the day. Preschool is a time of introducing new ideas, new ways of doing things, learning the value of the distinctive. Children rarely recognize differences; they see another child and they recognize someone like them–little.…
Tip of My Iceberg 