Winter Solstice

tonight...nature's holiday?

I've opted to say this year "Happy All The Holidays!" when wishing people well. It seems more fitting to me... until I begin to consider what is a holiday for the Earth, the planet on which we all…


come get your word

This year has seemed fast and slow all at once to me.  Now that snow is flying here in the Ohio River Valley, the feel of Winter seems close, even though I still get wisps of October in the air. But…


contrast

There is something special in contrast. We might just need it to grow -- to be able to notice the differences between things. In noticing differences, we discover early on in our development that we…


December's gifts

I don't know about you, but I have a habit of jam-packing my December. There are so many people I want to see, especially when they're in town for holidays. And all that goodness can get me feeling…