My family arrives late tonight. Solitude soon over. I've been sitting still so long the animals aren't afraid of me. I'm like Dr. Doolittle or something.This morning a tiny bird landed about three feet from me and started singing. He was so little but so loud, like surround sound. A giant brown shiny lizard made… Continue reading Last Day
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Solitude Day 2 1/2
Still enjoying my own company. I had no idea I was so pleasant to be around. Except for that part of me that works at the church 24/7. She woke up at two a.m. pondering church things that could surely wait.I amuse myself in solitude. Even though I purposely planned these unstructured days, I keep… Continue reading Solitude Day 2 1/2
Silence Isn’t Silent
We have friends with a lakehouse. We were friends long before the lakehouse by the way. Recently they offered me a gift, "Come stay by yourself at the lakehouse for a few days before our families gather here."I could not resist. I crave quiet. I enjoy solitude. I think better, relax better, write better, pray… Continue reading Silence Isn’t Silent
Why Not Blog?
I had a newspaper column before and loved it-what could be better than writing about whatever you want and having it published? I went part time in my ministry job in January and knew it was only a matter of time before I would write. So, why not blog? I'm not sure yet of course where this… Continue reading Why Not Blog?
