I’ve always loved the outdoors, the interaction with the environment, moving through physical space and time.  The change of seasons, the unpredictability of nature, the subtle differences in the landscape from one day to the next.  And, of course, the living, breathing, growing things that live in the wild. I recently had the fortune to spend a week at Shenandoah River State Park.  Of course, it was breathtakingly beautiful, from the languid flow of the river to the violent

No one prepares you for the guilt you will feel as a parent. Of course, parenting comes with plenty of responsibilities, but most of the...

What’s your morning like? Do you rise at 4 before the rest of the family to do some inspirational reading and ease into the day? If you...

I tried to catch the wind one windy day. Though all encompassing, it passed my way. It blew beyond me to a hill? a tree? then up into the...

Doves and words Find me here Soaked in love And free from fear Sketching time And rosemary Thoughts and prayers for every leaf Pink...

Please don’t mind me, Tree, as I slip so quietly into your shade, as I sip so softly the breath of your leaves. It’s your strength I...

We have all had those moments as parents when our child’s emotions or actions go haywire, and we wish we knew how to soothe them. What if...

I've got a butterfly In my mind Of freedom Of time Under the stars I've got rhythm And rhymes Stealing the sunshine And hymns like wine

Just sitting under an aged tree Leaves rustle with summer glee A small garden bursts with color Orchestrated by nature’s mother Miniature...

Raspberry wine And dreams inside It's divine To take summer in stride I'm open wide With plenty of time A summer ride Music in me tonight...

I fell asleep on the couch while reading poetry, beneath a cat (or two)… also sleeping, but reading less poetry while doing so.

water smashes rock crashes lake withdraws waves back again rough rock tumbles rough sand grumbles Superior’s daily grind By: The...

I have always believed that one of the best educational goals is to become a global citizen. If you can afford to travel then that is...

When I was pregnant with my first baby I didn’t know what to expect. When I told my mother I was expecting she said, “Oh, no.” I was...

You have to learn certain things in life the hard way through experiences, but I often take more than one messy interaction before I know...

The frogs have gone silent in our world of high tech. “Why?” asks the heron with the question mark neck. “Who?” asks the owl (as if we...

In the battle of words, I will remain calm. Under stars of love, and hearts are warm, I will settle like dust under your palm. In a sea...

Most parents would love to have a definitive guide to parenting, but being a parent is more of a learn-as-you-go experience. Parenting...

I was raised Catholic. I re­member how my mom so enjoyed get­ting our Sunday dresses and little white gloves ready for church the night...

Sometimes it takes everything I've got to pull myself up by the bootstraps and get through another day. As a single mom, (and I know...

So I was having a bright moment with the kids in the kitchen the other day. We were cooking pasta and chicken and somehow the subject of...

I recently spent a weekend away with my little redhead (12-year-old son) at the coast. I promised myself before we even set off that I...

I'm 55 and I walk fast to keep up with our son's long legs I am quiet listening to him tell me many truths I have freedom in His love and...

Before you go - let me know, If you'll walk from sand to stars. If arias are written in the sky, Every time we say goodbye. I wasn't tall...