Category Archives: Double etheree

Keeping Watch With care and trepidation, the shepherdsare watching their flocks under the stars,when an angel proclaims to themthere will be a holy birth.Imagine you are therewhen the baby comes.Fear becomes awe.Your heart fillswith greatjoy. Joyis foundin waiting.Observing thosestanding in … Continue reading →

I have made a wish list, of things to do and places to see. Live for the whole summer in the south of France, cooking my way through the farmers’ markets. Taste and see the bounty of Ireland. Behold the … Continue reading →

Things happen at times which bring me up short. Panic or jumping to conclusions results in high anxiety and vulnerability to making poor judgments. I have learned to stop, breathe in deeply, calm myself, and to pray. I close my … Continue reading →

For reasons unknown, my patience wears thin. My humanity holds a vice grip on my spirit; ringing persists in my ears causing my temper to flare like a ember fanned by the wind. I struggle to find insight in this … Continue reading →

The thought of gathering information for taxes is so depressing but it is a necessary part of civic responsibility. I would rather do anything else and starting the job is like pulling teeth. I often dread starting a job or … Continue reading →

New rhythm. Say goodbye to the routine so comfortable, like an old friend who knows instinctively what I need. A blanket of security wrapped around me. Reluctant to change, I pry my hands from the edge, letting it fall slowly … Continue reading →

Close the door on anger. Banish the hard feelings festering in the vacant spaces. Embrace a new beginning. Rejoice in the change coming soon. Forgive yourself, the past holds no grudge. The future awaits a new opening. When a door … Continue reading →

I watch as he walks slowly to the car. Back crooked and one leg much shorter. The years have not been kind to him. Everything takes such effort that going out is hard. But he keeps moving smiling mostly. It … Continue reading →

Day has dawned. The long night is over now. Be still and listen. There is much to be done. Look forward expectantly. New joys and possibilities await you as you embrace the day. There will be time for rest as … Continue reading →