Tag Archives: solitude

Summer Pleasures: The Porch

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Beauty Along the Road

Around early to mid-June, many household activities move to our covered front porch.  How I Iove to sit here to welcome the new day, enlivened by a cup of coffee!  My morning meditation often consists of simply sitting and observing, … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road

May your glass always be at least half full. May it be filled with nourishment when you are thirsty, something refreshing when you are hot, something warming when you are cold. May you give what you don’t need to another. … Continue reading →

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Forest Adventure

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Beauty Along the Road

When the world becomes too noisy and cluttered, I visit a place so green and cool and quiet. You only hear the wind wispering high above, in the tree tops, and sometimes a squirrel rustling through the leaves. Trees are … Continue reading →

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Alone….with God and the Bulls

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Beauty Along the Road

At the rodeo, behind the scenes, there is a very different atmosphere from the excitement in the stadium bleachers. The bulls can sense the anticipation of the crowd and the cowboys: The cowboys are getting their gear ready. But amidst … Continue reading →

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