Category Archives: Holidays

Out of the fog; into the twilight

Emerging from the fog……of waiting, wondering on so many levels,

into the twilight of my life…..life to be lived, cherished, experienced to the fullest.

A favorite quote speaks eloquently to the hearer:

“It is in the gathering twilight that we finally see the colors.”            -John O’Donohue

Although our world is still blanketed by pandemic, we can emerge, at least, from its grip on our senses – a choice to be made. Beauty remains; perhaps now experienced in a different way.  Creating beauty in our individual ways, whether it be in our own spaces, our interactions with others, or the beauty of inner peace….all can be expressions of that which is most beautiful: love.

He has sent me….

“….to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,

the oil of gladness instead of mourning,

          and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”              

 –Isaiah

May this Christmas season as well as this season of your life bless you in profound and unexpected ways.

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flame…

…lighted in honor of those who purchased our right to pursue our dreams – whatever they may be

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THANK YOU!

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Postcard from the owl box

Feather – sign of new life in the owl box…

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Easter – new life made available for everyone!!!

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Postcard from the kitchen table

Grateful to a recent dinner guest for the thoughtful pre-Valentine flowers!!!

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If cutting boards could talk…

Christmas at Crossroads, of course, included a visit to Miss Vicki at Homepieces in McKinney- always on the cutting edge of casual home design…her unerring eye captures the latest trend…cutting boards!

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the tales these boards could tell…

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perhaps of the aroma of freshly baked bread…

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or of the succulent heaviness of aged fruitcake…

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of the hands fashioning their design,

or of the journey bringing them to this particular place;

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now looking for a new home and new tales to tell.

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Postcard from W Ranch…#3

‘So this is Christmas at Crossroads…..’

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Postcard from W Ranch…#2

Christmas at Crossroads 2015

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the watcher and the dog…Curren and Maggie…guardians of sister and horse

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Postcard from W Ranch…#1

Easing into 2016….savoring….

Christmas at Crossroads 2015

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a girl and a horse…Haven and Oasis…a match made in heaven

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Postcard from Nona…

Merry Christmas to all….!!!

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Over the river and…

Ready!!!

‘Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house to Gail and John’s house we go!!

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the turkey is waiting!!!

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Filled with gratitude today for family, friends and freedom!!

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