The Stockings are Hung
I love decorating my house for the Holidays. There’s something special about the way the decorations bring a lighthearted and hopeful feeling into each room. This year is going to be a very different one for me. For the first…
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Gratitude
The day is nearly done but my mind isn’t slowing down. Wearing a sweatshirt I borrowed from my son, I’m planted in front of the fireplace enjoying the softness of the fleece against my skin and the way the flames…
Lying Dormant Under the Layers of Self-Doubt are the Seeds of Our True Beauty
Tuesday was a strange day. I started the morning with a plan of action in mind, one which quickly unraveled. The plan included taking my youngest son to the train station for his morning commute to Drexel, it did not include…
Serendipity
Have you ever heard of Horace Walpole? Neither had I until this morning after Googling the origin/definition of the word serendipity. It turns out it was coined by Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford in 1754. It’s interesting that a word…
Filling the Pages Between Anger and Hope
I don’t mind saying that the elegant trunk, twisting branches and feather-like leaves of the Japanese maple tree occupy my imagination and also intimidate me. I walk this route often, and for some reason I never noticed this gorgeous creation. Maybe it…
Yellow – Fall’s Hidden Treasure
Fall is my second favorite season, summer will always be my first. What can I say? I love the warmth of the sun. I do have to admit that the cooler temperatures of fall make long walks and bike rides…
What’s Your “Real” Name? | A Little Election Day Humor
My given name is Beth, not Elizabeth. Throughout my school years teachers constantly asked me this: “Are you sure your real name isn’t Elizabeth?” “Yes, my name is Beth. Just Beth, Beth Lee.” It’s an interesting thing to have a…
You’re a Poet and You Didn’t Even Know It
Lately I’ve been thinking about the importance of being “present.” Some people call it mindfulness others call it being aware; in either case I think it means making the most out of what we have and being open to the…
#Inktober Favorites
It turns out that no-shave November is preceded by #inktober, a month-long challenge to do an ink drawing every day. It’s intent is to motivate artists to draw on a regular basis and as a way to improve one’s technique.…
There is Inspiration Everywhere – An Autumn Walk
A few weeks ago I found my way back to getting myself out the front door for at least semi-regular walks in the sunshine. A huge improvement over no walks at all! 🙂 I’m torn about taking my phone along…