‘If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is; Infinite. For the man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern’ ~ William Blake When the time came Maggie was more than happy to be stepping down from the bus and waving […]
“I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That’s how I refuel.” ~ Audrey Hepburn She’d joined in. This was a significant step, a sign perhaps. She knew what to look for and this afternoon’s contribution to a brief […]
If people knew the story of their lives how many would then elect to live them? People speak about what is in store. But there is nothing in store. The day is made of what has come before. The world itself must be surprised at the shape of that which appears. Perhaps even God.~Cormac McCarthy, […]
How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days. ~John Burroughs The softness of newly fallen red and gold and brown leaves, slippery under wellington boots that playfully rustled and kicked and swept on the way to school. The feel of a new navy blue trenchcoat still to be […]
But that big blue sky Shows me all that I have got And you’re by my side To be everything I’m not The angels sigh I breathe deep the breath of God ~ Bebo Norman In the morning all the signs of last night’s gale were there. The power of the wind unquestionable in the devastation and […]
Andy Dufresne: [in letter to Red] Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. ~ Shawshank Redemption She was forever patient. Hopeful. How could one be so certain. Like no other she displayed a tangible certainty of safety; witnessing her faith in life and its […]
Sally appreciated help with opening up this morning. She was already rushed and she felt the clouds gathering. Life had a knack of running ahead of her if she wasn’t careful and although it didn’t come easy asking for help she knew there really was no choice. She couldn’t do it all. Ask Alice. Reliable. […]