It was a sunny afternoon in my backyard. The old man stood at the base of a small hill and looked up the slope to a little stand of trees […]
The Fairy Tale Reversal
Fairy tales are a mirror of reality. The mirror in a novel shows us what is hidden in our own heart. The mirror in a fairy catches something hidden, too. […]
Here Shall Your Proud Waves Be Stayed
Our family had a rough summer. It began typically enough. The hurried school wrap-up of mid-June ceded to languid, lazy days, replete with swim lessons, books, and sticky watermelon slices […]
The Mountain of God
Our current home rests in a valley, a green and lush space between two stretching mountain ranges. The peaks rest in the background, shadows against every sunset and sunrise, and […]
The School of Wonder
The barred owl was resting on a branch just a stone’s throw from the road. So close. We’ve heard their “whoo-whoo-who-cooks-for-you” call many times in that part of the preserve, […]
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