The invitations went out a few weeks ago amid much excitement. Guests were invited to a “royal dinner feast” and advised to “come dressed for the castle: formal, festive, and fun.” As the news spread, there was a buzz in the air...
Read moreTell Me about the Time
She can paint a picture of what growing up in a small town was like and make me long to be there too. When I was little, she told me all about her family, friends, and neighbors in her small town. The people there seemed to be suspended in time until she told me another story, and they would come to life again...
Read moreLook at the Sky!
On our daily drive to school, I would take a long, winding back road lined with older houses and mature flowering trees and hardwoods. But one chilly morning, it was the scene above that grabbed our attention...
Read moreLiving, Breathing Beauty
On Saturday, I met two new people. Literally new, as in newly born, to some friends of mine. The mothers looked exhausted but still radiant somehow; the fathers looked tired but proud; everyone was all smiles...
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Why Winter is a Good Thing
Two days ago, we had our second snowfall of the season, which is practically a record for our area. Temperatures have been very cold--definitely a record for our area. Snow is beautiful, and I enjoy it when we have it, but...
Read moreDaisy's House
We called her Daisy. It was not her real name but her given name—given to her by my big sister when she was little. Daisy didn’t seem to mind, though, because she was our grandmother and we were her granddaughters. Daisy's house was a magical place...
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How to Plan for Glimpses of Beauty in 2018
I was standing on the riverwalk early one morning, looking out across the water and listening to gentle waves lap against the wall. The morning sun just above filtered through the clouds, spreading a path of light across still-dark waters--a path toward me, it seemed...It was one of my favorite moments of 2017, but I would have missed it if I hadn't done this...
Read moreThat Time I Almost Said No
She wanted to go to a nearby waterfall. But as much as I love beauty, I have to confess that I was not in the mood. It was cold outside, and sometimes being cold makes me cranky...
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