“El País Que No Existe The Nation That No Longer Is” It is hard to believe August is upon us, and we are still basically trapped in the same world of covid-19. This should be the month we are celebrating the height of summer; instead it so much feels like July and June felt, as…
Goodnight! The setting sun; in the Nevada desert. Can you believe those colors? I so love the gifts, which the road unexpectedly brings into our lives.
I Miss You I miss the laughter. I miss the sound of the children running down the hall and jumping into the pool. I miss the serving dishes being utilized and the vases filled with flowers. I miss anticipating your arrival. I miss adorning the teacart with berries and delicacies, which I think you will…
Opuntia Microdasys Or Bunny Ear Cactus I cannot honestly say why I am drawn to this cacti, but I am. Yes, like all of its siblings and cousins, those spines are painful, and you must be careful when handling it, wear gloves! But in these days, which feel covered in thorns, I so want to…
U.S.S. Indianapolis On my first trip to Europe alone, I sat next to the wife of a serviceman, who was stationed overseas, and whom she was going to Spain to see. We chatted for a good portion of the flight, and she offered me the best travel advice, I have ever been given. “You will…
A Deer and a Friend Look who came for a visit! One deer came first, and then its friend showed up. They both explored the yard, oblivious to my presence; I did try to stay out of their way and watched them play, from a distance. Yes, I am sharing these pictures with you, because…
Happy 4th of July Normally, this is a post which I quite enjoy writing, and whether I mark the occasion in “Art” or “Public Square”, or here in “Holiday’s”, it is just a joyful and uncomplicated wish for a Happy 4th of July to you! But this year everything is different. I could never have…
Arcadia Round Barn Once upon a time, this round barn, in Oklahoma, was the most photographed landmark, on Rout 66. I of course had no idea it existed, or was such an iconic piece of Americana, when we happened to pull over, to photograph it, as we traveled, pre-quarantine, on Rout 66. This is America’s…
Happy Thoughts I miss being okay.Do you rememberwhen we were okay?One moment we were fine,I would not say we were outstandingor even content really,but we were all okay,yes, at the very leastwe were okay;now suddenlynone of us are even okay. The world no longer makes sense,and I am having troubleunderstanding what happened.When exactly was our…
Truncated “If you had known who I am, then you would have known who my Father is. From now on you know him—and have seen him!” ~ John 14: 7~ Many years ago, I took a correspondence course, offered through my denomination; the classes were held, at the church I was a member of. This…
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