BREAD AND BREATH RISING
by Patty Stephens In Nature, Winter is a time for hibernating, for sap to stop flowing in trees. For darkness. It’s a time for sleep and soup. Lots of sleep. Lots of soup. The night sky is clear, sound takes…
CURIOSITY THRILLED THE CAT
Anyone who’s ever had cats, or known cats, understands that their natural curiosity can lead them into trouble. Our little guy, Danny, suffered a pretty serious back or pelvis injury, which he totally brought on himself, about a year ago. …
GOOD GRACES
I had a couple of days this week in which I felt pretty close to overwhelm. I may still be having them. We’ll see. Today’s just beginning. Some of it regards projects and events about which I’m excited but on…
HORN OF PLENTY
I started thinking about that traditional symbol of abundance and Thanksgiving, the horn of plenty. My Dad always made gorgeous centerpieces that featured it, mums & gourds & berried stems pouring out of a wicker cornucopia that he pulled from…
ON A SOURCE WITH NO NAME
When it feels like something’s wrong in our lives or in the world, it’s really easy to get fixated on the “fix.” If something appears to be missing or broken — and, honestly, there’s always something, yes? — it usually…