Sundays are in danger of wholeheartedly turning into the I-am-dreading-Monday day of the week. I wake up and immediately start to worry about what I need to accomplish before having to go back to work the next day, which includes not just regular work, but also what I have to do in terms of completingContinue reading “Sundays are in danger”
Tag Archives: beauty
Obliviosity
Absence from writing here lately does not equate to lack of eventful days. Really, it just means that my mind is preoccupied with many other things and the thought of writing a blog post is somehow far from it. Recently, I coined a new word: obliviosity. My definition: a state of not being aware orContinue reading “Obliviosity”
The last rose of summer
Yesterday evening, I went for a walk and happened upon a rose bush still in bloom. It was a cheerful sight in the midst of the usual autumnal flower colors of yellows, golds, and whites. Another flower color that I enjoy seeing in the Fall is the rich, deep purple of wild asters. On myContinue reading “The last rose of summer”
A walk to remember
One of our children is going through intensely difficult anxiety and depression. Each day seems like a battle to keep suicidal thoughts at bay. A few days ago, we went on a walk together near our house, accompanied by one of our dogs. It was in the evening when the temperature was lower, and thereContinue reading “A walk to remember”
Beauty in a lamp
There is beauty to be found in many places, including this dragonfly lamp made by Tiffany & Co. that is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105 KJV)
The OW Factor 