Tag: life
The Rain
Drenching. Rains. I am so grateful for a couple of drenching rains in the last few days that have fallen on parched ground and swollen and restored withered roots. After a record hot summer, fall downpours are penetrating deeply into the dry cockles of the Texas soil and Texas soul. These big, fat drops are more…
Rain
We have been traveling in Israel, Cyprus, Ethiopia, and many other places for the last 11 months and have gotten used to a Mediterranean climate. There are many wonderful things about it … The first thing is that I flat feel better in an arid climate. My sinuses dry up, my joints quit aching, my…
The Untangler
I wish I had a dollar for every necklace my husband has untangled for me over the last 27 years. Even though his hands are much larger than mine, somehow he has the skill and most of all the patience to untangle the knotted links of any tiny chain. Little by little he unravels, untwists,…
Quiet Promptings
I have a friend who emailed me yesterday concerning yesterday’s post. If you haven’t read it, please do. Follow the link. Today’s post will make more sense to you.
‘Heigh-Ho! Heigh Ho! …Off to Work I Go…’
Well, I am back in saddle here in the states which means up early and off to work at the office. With all the unemployment and people working in crummy jobs, I am so very thankful to have a place to work that I love. In that job, I feel a calling and sense of…
And the Tears Flowed…
Erev Shabbat settled with peace… the kind that radiates from deep within… the kind that bubbles up with hope and contentment–regardless of life’s circumstances or situation. More than the soft glow of candles lit the room, an incandescent illumination radiated from the hearts of the family and friends gathered at the table. The evening shone…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 