Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others that it's almost impossible. Who am I kidding? It IS impossible. Fully impossible. Gentleness has its limits We like to...

Kitty warmth on a cold morning.

January 21, 2009
On a cold morning, there's nothing like the warm weight of a cat up against your side. I love my dog Riley, but he's a bit distractable and just doesn't lie still...

In case you forgot.

January 21, 2009

Good morning.

January 21, 2009
Yesterday was such a hopeful day...maybe just a pause to enjoy thinking about what it might mean... over a cup of coffee. This one's being served at a B&B in Italy....

‘Night.

January 21, 2009

It’s real.

January 20, 2009
And it's happening. Here's the business card to prove it. Front/back.;-) These aren't the colors though. It's salmon and green but (oddly) it posts differently on the...

First Lady of Soul Sings "My Country Tis of Thee"

January 20, 2009
What an inauguration. What a speech. What a president.And what a hat!!!My heart is so full-what a great...

Snow flurries

January 20, 2009
Forecast for Tampa....

Real women have curves

January 20, 2009
You really can't be around mid-life women much without the concept of "self-esteem" coming up. Men have the same issues, but they don't really talk about them. For men,...

Morning thoughts

January 20, 2009

Alignment

January 19, 2009
My partner and I have just finalized our logo, business cards and letterhead. I can't stop looking at them--they are so perfectly reflective of us both. And we are so...

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