June 14, 2026 When I started this blog, my intention and inspiration were to select and savor what each season had to offer. Growing up in an area that had four seasons, I learned to enjoy and appreciate each one differently. The change of seasons was and is especially fascinating to me. The seasons of the earth have shown me how to navigate the seasons of my life, to remember that nothing is permanent, and to look beyond appearances for a larger glimpse of reality. In every

May 22, 2026 Curiosity is an act of vulnerability and courage. Researchers are finding evidence that curiosity is correlated with creativity, intelligence, improved learning and memory, and problem solving.~Brene Brown, Dare to Lead One of my co-workers started a book club at the office, and we are reading Dare to Lead. The above quote inspired me to delve into curiosity and how it can help us navigate this life. Curiosity brings creative awareness through openness, interest,

November 23, 2025 Photo by JillWellington on Pixabay Thanksgiving is upon us, and all the sense memories that come with it. As I savor the colors, spices, and aromas of the season, I reflect on gratitude , giving , and grace . When I feed my soul, I find fullness of joy and strength for the day. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). I’ve been reading a Unity bo

September 19, 2025 To find our calling is to find the intersection between our own deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger. -Frederick Bueckner September is one of my favorite months, as it brings a sense of anticipation and new beginning. After an early cool front, the summer heat returned with a stubbornness typical for a Texas September. Now autumn waits at the doorstep with patience and confidence. I’d like to embrace this metaphor for all of us feeling the blistering h

July 13, 2025 It’s been just over a week since the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, and the stories of heartbreak and...

June 22, 2025 Only in the soil of Sabbath tranquillity can we seed the possibility of a new day, a new week —even a new life —again and again, each time with fresh eyes, rested and refreshed, born within the completely gratuitous sanctuary of time. - Wayne Muller, Sabbath As I sit in the serenity of this Sabbath day, equally aware of the news of the day, I ask myself what I can say and share in this moment. For me, these are the questions: What do I see? What do I know? What

May 4, 2025 My neighbor Lou's bluebonnet bounty One of my mother’s family legacies is a passion for gardening. My grandmother had a...

December 16, 2024 December is the month when the trees are most vibrant and stunning around here. I’ve been struck by their brilliance as...

November 17, 2024 It has taken considerable thought and reflection to know what to write this month. I’ve been sitting with a mesh bag of...

June 17, 2024 Last month I wrote about home, and how we create, experience, and care for it. This month I’ve gained a new perspective through working in disaster response for a community that was recently hit by multiple tornadoes. My manager and I, along with a few co-workers, attended a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center event last weekend. Our agency provides long-term recovery support and case management for people impacted by a natural disaster. This is a learning experience

November 17, 2021 Thanksgiving is a celebration of harvest, heritage, and home. The table is a central gathering place where family and...

June 7, 2023 It’s been a month! Since my last writing, we have moved from our one-bedroom, 3rd floor apartment to a three-bedroom home in...

April 23, 2023 I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. -Lao Tzu...

February 2, 2023 I’ve been thinking about this idea that wisdom comes with age, and what that really means. Clearly, it’s not automatic....

January 16, 2023 This year ends in a three. That makes it a mile marker for me, a new decade starting this month. So, naturally I am...

December 28, 2022 This is one of my favorite weeks of the year as we linger in the afterglow of Christmas. It feels like a sacred pause...

September 18, 2022 Just do the next right thing Take a step, step again It is all that I can do The next right thing. I won’t look too...

September 4, 2022 At the end of a scorching, dry summer, finally there was a pattern change. It came just as my dad was slipping away...

July 14, 2022 Some seasons are brutal. This summer qualifies. Due to a long stretch of triple-digit days, I’m doing double shifts with the watering can to keep my plants alive. The grass in our community is turning brown and the earth cracking. Parched. If my plants could talk, I imagine they would say something like this: “I don’t normally need this much water! What’s wrong with me? I don’t feel as strong and vibrant as I used to. I need extra care to get through this!” Don’

July 7, 2022 Last weekend Art and I watched the 2022 version of Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan. They play...