Life models many aspects of nature, don’t you think? This week has been marked by some extremely high tides and, in concert, I felt tides rising around me: My good friend found out she is faced with some severe health problems. I received word that my family’s farm in the Midwest was pummeled with grapefruit-sized…
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RAOKA: Serenity
May Theme: Serenity (chosen by Zeenat) The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines serenity as “the quality or state of being serene.” Another definition of serene, as an adjective: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil: her eyes were closed and she looked very serene. Appended to this definition was the “archaic noun” definition: An expanse of clear sky or…
What the Tide Brings
“I just have to keep breathing as long as I can, because tomorrow the sun will rise, and you never know what the tide will bring.” –Tom Hanks, “Cast Away.” [Photo taken by Yours Truly - one beautiful summer day...] I am a gleaner. As I walk up and down the beach on…