by Lynda | Jul 1, 2015 | Building Community, Business In A Changing World, Ecology & Earthly Matters, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Dear America, Do you feel change in the air? Something that feels turbulent, yet peaceful too? It seems we are reeling in the wake of many storms. In late May thunderstorms ravaged through Texas and the central plains, stealing lives and leaving countless others...
by Lynda | Jun 17, 2015 | Aging, Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Maddy* is a charmer — four years old, articulate, and wise. For a full day I was under her spell. We painted our nails, made ridiculous words with Scrabble tiles, and ate watermelon. Then she asked, “Do you want to go chalking?” I couldn’t...
by Lynda | Jun 9, 2015 | Aging, Everyday Living, Grief, Healthy Choices, Spirituality & Faith
The house was dark, the morning too early for sunlight, my bags packed for a 6 a.m. flight. A loyal golden retriever lay in the shadows. He knew we were leaving, so instead of sleeping in his usual nook he planted himself squarely in the hallway. And I tripped right...
by Lynda | Jun 3, 2015 | Everyday Living, Healthy Choices
Housekeeping is messy business. Chores constantly appear and reappear as if there is a trickster standing offstage flinging dirt onto the floor moments after it’s been swept. This is frustrating. But, this is life. My home is my refuge. And as an introvert,...
by Lynda | May 19, 2015 | Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Spirituality & Faith, Uncategorized
A friend of mine is going through a rough patch. I reassured her that none of us are exempt from hard times. We all falter and question our purpose, our ability to survive from one moment to the next. Being human is like that. She’s better than she was a few...
by Lynda | May 12, 2015 | Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Spirituality & Faith
My dog keeps her nose to the ground, burying it deep into the heavy grass. On our morning walks, I constantly and gently (because bloodhounds have tender souls) reprimand her with one command: “Leave it!” Most days this serves us well and we move along at...
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