Art by WAHudsonArt “Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.” Joseph Campbell I have been thinking about sacred spaces. Do you have a space that feels sacred? A place where you instantly feel at ease? Before I dive head long into that thought, I know this coming weekend is …
She could barely eat a bite; she was so nervous. Tonight, was her date with Chance Ford. It occurred to her that she really didn’t even know the guy. At any rate, she had spent a small fortune on finding the right dress. It was red velvet, off-the-shoulder, and fit her like a glove. Artie …
At the time this blog will post, Christmas will be twelve days away. It seems we just got started, and yet, here we are almost to the finish line. It is an understatement that the holidays are not always a happy time for many people. There are many reasons this can be the case, and …
The next few days were a whirlwind of new shipments arriving, people shopping for Christmas and students hanging out in the coffee area with their laptops and earbuds studying for midterm exams. Libby kept an eye out for Chance Ford and finally her efforts were rewarded on a Friday when she saw him having coffee …
“It’s coming on Christmas; they’re cutting down trees….” Libby hummed along to the Joni Mitchell tune piping through the shop sound system as she placed the last ornament on the tree for the front window display. As she stood back to survey her work, the delicious smells of orange cranberry scones filled the air. Her …
Thanksgiving was this past Thursday, and marked the start of the 2022 holiday season. Some would say Halloween marks the beginning since all the retail stores now place your pumpkins next to the Christmas ornaments. At any rate, here we are. The holidays can be a mixed bag for most. You either love it or …
I knew I had to push through the pain. My calves were burning, and I just wanted to turn around and go home, but I had come this far, and I was almost over the last hill. My heart was pounding, and my legs felt like rubber but as I topped the hill and coasted …
I cannot believe that it is holiday season again! 2022 has flown by so quickly. This should be the season where we slow down, count our blessings, and spend time with the people that are truly important to our lives. I think we go through the motion of doing these very things, but as an …
School-age children wait all year for summer vacation. You either went on a trip with your family, or if you were like me, helped around the house and garden and had “sleep-overs” with your friends. Thursday was laundry day. Momma always wanted to get the clothes done before the weekend. One of my chores was …
