Why I am Grateful for Friends

"The sea is so large and my boat is so small."

Dog Days of Summer

After all, it is a dog's life!

Apologies to the Spider

It is about this time of year, when watering the garden turns into a daily occurrence.  The heat and lack of rain make for very thirsty plants.  It is also about this time of year, when spiders begin to take over the yard spinning their webs every evening for the catch of the day.

My highly-advanced remedy to avoid walking through spider webs is waving one arm in front of me in a move resembling a baby elephant's trunk.  Around the garden I go, waving one arm while watering with the other.  The children always found this hilarious while I found it very effective.

This morning I was hurried and began darting about with the hose (forgetting the elephant walk).  At one point I took a sharp turn and came face to face with...

this unhappy spider whose web I had apparently disturbed during my watering activities.  Too close for comfort, I apologized both quickly and profusely while retreating to the house.

Skippin' Sisters

There's nothing like a big sister to teach you how to skip a rock.  First, she picks out the perfect rock with a flat surface so it will bounce across the water.  Then, she shows you how to stand a little sideways and fling it just so until it skips 1, 2, 3, 4 and even 5 times before plopping to the bottom of the lake.  She patiently shows you again and again so you get it.

And then...your two-year old self picks up the biggest rock you can find and throws it directly at your big sister.  That will show her what rocks are for!

Know It All

What do you know?

Not what do you believe, feel, see, or imagine.  

What do you know to be true with every fiber of your being?

Live life from this knowingness.

Beach Lily

The salt air, mist, and spotty sun breaks seem to make Calla Lilies spring forth everywhere at the Oregon Coast.  Their flowers embody grace and simple elegance.

Water Stars

As in the heavens, so it is here on Earth.  

Shiny, twinkling, sparkling light brought to you by Mother Nature to feed your soul.