Showers of Blessings

May 15, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Sometimes—and I am ashamed to admit it is very rare—I become overwhelmed by how blessed I am. Recent awareness of blessings started a few days ago as reminders arrived all around me like droplets of spring rain, refreshing my spirit and touching my heart. Last Friday, an unexpected bouquet arrived from a young woman (she […]

Thinking of gifts . . .

December 13, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

I was given a rare gift today: the gift of solitude. I was completely alone for an hour as Sadie and John slept in. I made myself a cup of tea, snuggled into a chair, and looked out at the winter landscape. The chapparal continues to be dark green, but the surrounding hills are dotted […]