Do you compare the lives of women around you to yours and wonder where you went wrong? Their homes belong on the cover of Home and Garden; they appear perfectly put together, energetic and organized, and the family seems happy, wholesome, and successful. They are like King Midas and everything they touch seems to … Continue reading Restored Reflections
The wooden deck creaks slightly beneath my deck chair. Reflected trees, sky and clouds shimmer on the smooth surface of the lake. A slight breeze whispers across its surface causing mild ripples that travel languidly to the shore. There is no splash in response, no sound of water lapping, just a visible representation of movement. … Continue reading Quiet Waters
How was your Mother’s Day?Was it all you dreamed it would be, surrounded by your children being showered with love, gifts and pampering? Or did disappointment fill your day instead, from being slighted, underappreciated, overlooked or forgotten? Were some missing due to estrangement, neglect, or health problems? Is there a lingering hole in your heart … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day?
I love the changing seasons. They each provide unique beauty and gifts. Fall spreads a change of colour to the trees and plants. Some shout their beauty, while others remain muted. Without the one, however, the other becomes mundane. Pewter skies and cooler air bring an appreciation for the rarer days of blue, and the … Continue reading Changing Seasons
Swirling, Twirling, Blowing cold. Frozen water, Dancing white. Weeping, Waving, Willow tree, Yellow branches, Stand out bright. Drifting, Sculpting, Snowy dunes. Windswept crystals, Resulting flight. Hurrying, Scurrying, Icy veils, Skimming quickly, Fine and light. Turning, Churning, Spinning on, Going left, then Going right. Coming, Going, Falling still, Leaden skies, Turn into night. "There is a … Continue reading Snowfall