So fellow travelers, having arrived at the Round House Cafe for good food and fellowship, I was accompanied by an unexpected attendee. When the thread about the potential lunch gathering wound it’s way through the creative group, one of our members rued her inability to attend. Nancy lives in Oklahoma which is a tad too far …
Continue reading On the Road to friends and high places: Part Three Feasting on Friendship
So fellow travelers, our fiber farm adventure has reached a literal and creative high point at St. Mary’s on-the-hill. View from St Mary’s on-the-hill : Christ the King Retreat center, a haven of peaceful, comfortable accommodations where many of us have stayed during various Bedlam Farm Open House Weekends adventure. Beth has family ties to this …
Continue reading On the Road to friends and high places: Part Two Connecting Threads
So fellow travelers, last year I wrote about the best pickles in the world. Two weeks ago I had lunch with the creator of those pickles, my friend Kate, as well as some other friends and fellow members of the Bedlam Farm Creative group. It was a somewhat impromptu meet-up instigated by my desire to enjoy …
Continue reading On the Road to friends and high places: Part One Close knit friends
So fellow travelers, this sudden burst of blooms on my forsythia bush released a wave of memories and feelings which wove themselves into a poem. A bush breaks free from Winter’s icy grip an explosion of yellow bursting with childhood memories Joy reclaimed.
So fellow travelers, a friend of mine is getting married today, taking a self described “leap off a ledge” in faith with a phenomenal partner. I wish them the best of adventures in their years together. Together From square one to the top of the mountain You reached this vista together Pulling each other …
So fellow travelers, this morning the song birds sang a haiku Life reaching for Light Light healing heartache gently Love is eternal Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready
So fellow travelers, listen up: “We are currently experiencing some heavy turbulence. The Captain has turned on the seat belt sign. Please fasten your seat belts and for your comfort and safety we ask that you remain seated for this part of the trip.” Most of the time, Life does not provide us with a …
When a rHoyal visits on the fly
So fellow travelers, time to pay a visit to the rescue. I am often asked why the dog rescue where I volunteer brings dogs in on transport when “so many local dogs” need homes. It took a few years for Helping Hounds to establish strong, working relationships with local shelters and other rescues. The …
So fellow travelers, dramatic images on the drive home from last weekend’s road trip stirred up many emotions about this stage of Life’s journey for my college-bound daughter and me. This poem flowed from a heart renewed by friendship’s quiet affirmation of Greater Love which enfolds us all. The road becomes a silver ribbon a …