Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong […]
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Summer Vacation: A Backward Glance
In her autobiographical work A Backward Glance, Edith Wharton quotes Henry James as saying, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.†With summer vacation long gone and summer’s official days waning fast, I must tip my hat to James, a man after my own […]
Happy Labor Day!
I spent some time pondering what Labor Day inspiration I could share with y’all, on perhaps the subject of labor, or work ethic, or rest, but I’ve concluded that I’m not going to be going anywhere actually inspirational in my thought life today. It’s just that sort of a day. So instead, I’ve decided to […]
Girl Meets West #4: Our Brush with the Law
If you’re new to Girl Meets West, you may want to read part #1, part #2, and part #3 first. Barring the brush with dehydration, the Lake Powell campsite suited me. It was open and sunny and well-kept, but more importantly, it had full hook-ups. Basically, for the non-campers out there, this means being able […]
Thoughts on the Sea #13
When the storm is over and night falls and the moon is out in all its glory and all you’re left with is the rhythm of the sea, of the waves, you know what God intended for the human race, you know what paradise is. Harold Pinter For other thoughts on the sea, see #1, […]
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Our Hope for Tomorrow: Things Heard or Said in School
It’s a rare school day where I don’t hear or even find myself saying something that makes me laugh. Usually, I don’t write the words down and I quickly forget them, but I have accumulated a list from the few I have recorded. It probably won’t bring you any hope for tomorrow, but hopefully it […]