I like to imagine what it was like when our Hudson was born nearly five years ago and the search for his guardian angel began in earnest in the heavenly realms. (If you’re new, Hudson has Down syndrome.) Maybe God posted an announcement something like this: “We’ve got a new job opening. There’s a precious baby…
Rats In A Cellar
Who likes rats? Not me, not me! And I don’t exactly see your hand raised either. The only interaction I’ve had with rats is that Templeton from Charlotte’s Web. Templeton the Rat, Wilbur’s selfish barnyard buddy. Here’s what author E.B. White says regarding Templeton, that rude, mean, selfish little rodent at the trough: “The rat had no morals,…
Nantucket Bike Path Cookies
So have you been to Nantucket yet? This is one place you just can’t miss. Add it to the bucket list. Nantucket is that charming island floating thirty miles south of Cape Cod, off the Massachusetts’ coast. Quaint, coastal, and oozing New England, Nantucket is where I want to be in summertime, feeling those cool ocean…
When I Am 100
What will I do when I’m 100 years old? Great question, and so glad you asked. First of all, even though longevity runs in my family, it’s never even occurred to me that I might survive to be 100, be a centenarian. What with stress, preservatives, chemicals in the water, pesticides and pollution, I’m reminded…
Kindness
“Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.” -Adam Lindsay Gordon It’s amazing how easily one can gauge kindness in another. Just observe their treatment of the restaurant server. Or the grocery bagger. How ’bout the toll collector? On the surface, kindness appears to be…
Got Moose?
We’re heading out the church door when she asks me the question. “Got your moose?” Wish you could’ve been there. Seen the other lady’s face. ‘Cuz her eyes pop wide. Eyebrows hit the ceiling. Jaw hits the floor. (Shock.) Oh yeah, I got my moose, thank you very much. All four pounds of the seven-hundred-seventy….
Spring Massacre
(True story, unfortunately.) It was a zippity-doo-da New England spring day….the kind you only dream about in the dead of winter. Birds sang, the sun shone, the azure sky was dotted with lazy cotton ball clouds. It was 2004, the first spring in our new home, and we reveled in each emerging perennial. The red…
Joy Thief
It creeps in on silent feet when least expected. Surprises me, even when I think I’ve locked the door, deadbolted it. It’s sneaky like that. A joy stealer. Arrives like a thief in the night. A masquerader, a hypocrite. A tempter. Even a liar. Sometimes I throw cold water in its face, stop it in…
Happy Dogs Studio
It’s always fun to discover raw talent, especially when it’s practically in your own back yard. Today I’m excited to introduce you to the work of artist Rob Brown of Happy Dogs Studio in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Originally from Kentucky, Rob works full-time as a respiratory therapist. In his spare moments, he…
Goodbye Kara Tippetts
“Kara Tippetts went home to be with Jesus on March 22, 2015, after a long slow battle with breast cancer.” Dear Kara, Though I never had the privilege to meet you personally, you made me feel as though I had. From your poignant writings, I knew you to be a warm, grace-filled and beautiful woman. Your genuine…
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