Earlier this summer, my family and I packed a telescope, star guide, and snacks into our Suburban. All six of us piled in and headed out to the desert just as the sun was setting. The next few hours were spent driving through sagebrush and rock, potato and barley fields, and open range land filled … Continue reading Metaphor
Month: October 2022
Rolling On
I was loading the washing machine one afternoon when the door from the garage flew open and slammed into the wall. I jumped out of the way of the hoard of boys. Two…four…seven boys ranging from 6 to 12 flung off their dirty shoes and careened through the laundry room, yelling battle cries as they … Continue reading Rolling On
Friday Four: Gratitude
It has been awhile since I tackled a “Friday Four,” but today I would like to share four items for which I am grateful. There is something about autumn that inspires gratitude and reflection. Perhaps it is the warm colors. Perhaps it is the change in the foliage that creates a recognition of the changing … Continue reading Friday Four: Gratitude
Don’t You Listen
I once read a story of a little girl who wanted to start a neighborhood newspaper. She skipped alongside her mother on their daily walk and chattered happily about her simple plans: look outside to see what was happening on the street, run inside to write the newspaper, and share it. The mother and daughter … Continue reading Don’t You Listen
Moira Ferrer 