Tag Archives: care giving

Just a Leaf: blowing in the wind

Posted on October 10, 2016 by admin

  Just a Leaf: blowing in the wind Just a Leaf is a collection of rambling thoughts prompted by a blog entry in WordPress by my great friend Giselle Roeder, author of We Don’t Talk About and Forget Me Not. … Continue reading →

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Quiet Walk

Posted on October 7, 2016 by admin

    On our quiet walk, we found this in a little old English church. We instantly forgot the world and our troubles. Ann and I stumbled upon an old English church while walking the old English countryside in a … Continue reading →

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Babbling Brook: Babbling minds

Posted on October 3, 2016 by admin

  Babbling Brook Babbling Minds A Fontanelle  Babbling brook, babbling minds, Life is rushing by, “Hurry, hurry, try keeping up, Don’t get too cozy in your nook;” Then pause to enjoy the land Slow your mind, talk to me, Listen … Continue reading →

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Every Season Is Summer

Posted on August 19, 2016 by admin

  Every Season is Summer When I am with you Every season was summer when you were with me, You were the reason that stirred my heart And made every season special for me; You love kept me warm and … Continue reading →

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Gimme a Break: Please

Posted on August 5, 2016 by admin

  Gimme a Break: Please Gimme a break is a common call from those suffering fatigue, from whatever cause. Recommended reading style is light and sorta hillbilly or a la We’ve Got a Convoy, surging relentlessly ahead. Inspiration for this … Continue reading →

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Grey Day: Watch us Stumble

Posted on July 29, 2016 by admin

  Grey Day: Watch us Stumble Watch us Trip A grey day brings a grey mood When we sit around and brood And feel sorry for ourselves. It shrinks us from our giant selves And we feel like sad little … Continue reading →

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What’s a Mile?: Old-fashioned

Posted on July 25, 2016 by admin

    What’s a Mile?: Old-fashioned I was talking a mile a minute to a kid the other day and wound up telling her a story about my “old days.” Well, she asked. I quoted an old saw, “Walk a … Continue reading →

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