Tag: quiet
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The Clarity Of Quiet
I was immersed in the quiet of central Pennsylvania. I stayed with my daughter-in-law’s parents, who live roughly a third of a mile down a country road from where my son and his family live. They kindly put me up while I was there helping with the four boys, a gift that went above and…
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Serenity Is Where You Find It
Wandering can be purposeful. When I was younger, I’d wander off on my own, for I had a sense that adventure awaited me just past the purview of my folks. That was never acceptable. sWhen my children were younger, their wandering caused me great concern–especially in stores where my mind immediately went to worst-case scenarios;…
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REST–Who Me?
It’s been a challenging year and a half. Social distancing, zoom meetings, masking, and more have made life a new adventure. There’s comfort in what we know; transition is not something many of us do well. Change is tiring. I’m someone who is comfortable with people, doing rather than sitting, and getting the things done…
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Welcome To My Porch
Coffee in hand, John and I sat on our back porch early one morning. Before heat and humidity made it unpleasant. The sun was up, and bits of beautiful blue could be seen through scuttling clouds that drifted overhead. Some rainclouds, preparing to let loose another wave of saturation. Some like mounds of cotton…