Harvesting
When I think I have picked all the beans on one side of the trellis, I walk around to the…
Lost in a Winter Wonderland
Snow had fallen the day before and more was predicted for the morrow, so I was out and about, driving…
Summering
In this season of relaxing, spending time in nature, family gatherings and vacations, a new verb has emerged for me.…
Do I or Don’t I?
This winter, I added swimming to my exercise routine. It was slow to become a routine. Some weeks I would…
New Guitar Strings
On a Sunday, instead of carting my own guitar to church, I decide to play the church’s guitar that is…
Even When I’m Upside Down
“Hi Grandma!” booms Anastasia’s voice through the speaker on my phone. “I’m upside down!” “I see!” I reply, as I…
A Closed Gate
At a little after 4:30 on a Friday afternoon, I arrived at the City Clerk’s office to cast my ballot,…
Small Change
Driving home from a retreat, with the sky opening in front of me, and surrounded by the stark March landscape,…
Humanity First
In walked the doctor, followed by an assistant pushing a wheeled cart with a computer on top. The door to…