Beauty and creativity often go hand in hand. If you’re like most people, you may think that creativity is limited to artists, but that’s not the case. All of us are creative in some way...
Read moreUnexpected Beauty at a Gas Station
Moody, overcast day at the animal farm
We’re driving down 1-16 toward Savannah. There’s not much on this rural stretch of Georgia highway except for trees and a few swaths of pretty pink and purple wildflowers in the median.
And a gas station that’s worth stopping for...
Read moreUnexpected Beauty at the Food Pantry
Every time I visit the local food pantry, I walk in and out with a lump in my throat. People in my community—people everywhere—are hungry. Little children have empty tummies. Parents wonder ...
Read moreA New Season
It was a sunny, warm fall day. The late-afternoon sun was slanting through the trees in our front yard. My daughter, who was eight at the time, and I had been walking our dog.
As we went into the house, I grabbed some old kitchen shears and and a basket. “I want to show you something...”
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Dancing Drops
I’ve been out of town the last few days. Although I didn't write a regular post, I thought I’d share this photo with you from yesterday morning. I didn’t realize until after I took it that the design of the water is so sharp and clear. Hope you enjoy it. I'll be back with a new post on Thursday.
Read moreO Holy Night in July
We walked through the small village in a pack--ten friendly, curious Americans on the loose. We'd given our guides the night off and fully embraced the tourist label as we...
Read more"You are Beautiful"
Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey about Glimsen. One of my favorite comments to the question "How do you think I can improve Glimsen?" was this one...
Read moreShowered with Flowers
“Ready?” I asked, carefully holding a steaming travel mug of coffee in one hand and pressing the garage door button with the other. “Yep,” my daughter said, her backpack slung over her shoulders, keys jingling in her hand. It was an ordinary Tuesday morning until we walked out of the garage...
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