“I’m 88, and it’s getting late. . .”

I got up this morning in the cold dark and peeked outside. The first thing I saw was Venus, low in the sky, bright in the earliest inkling of dawn. I rose, inspired, and soon Mr Darcy and I were on our way to the light. I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful, hippie-carnival colorsContinue reading ““I’m 88, and it’s getting late. . .””

Steamy Surprise!

What a wonderful surprise we enjoyed this morning! Our house is right near the railroad tracks, and every once in a while, from far off, we will hear the distinctive sound of a steam whistle, echoing off the silos, and alerting us to the imminent arrival of a steam train! We are more used toContinue reading “Steamy Surprise!”

Halfway through Harvest

As I reach the early autumn of my life, I appreciate this time even more than ever before. As my son, Tony, says, it’s the time when the “fruit of the root” shows up. Harvest time is a time of abundance, while at the same time it’s a time of die off. The summer plantsContinue reading “Halfway through Harvest”