I was walking alone tonight. Usually I have a friend or husband or child or dog withme, but occasionally I hoof it on my own, just to enjoy the quiet of the evening. Tonight I decided I would enjoy the solitary calm after a busy first day of school. I set off around the lake … Continue reading More Wildlife

Louise got her glasses today! She says they help some, not completely, but better than before. The doctor also said it could take a couple of weeks for her eyes to adjust to them, so she still may see even more improvement. They look just like normal glasses and that is much better than the … Continue reading Louise’s Latest

I walked in the quiet through the trees, with my footsteps and my breathing to keep me company. Like a butterfly, my thoughts flitted from topic to topic, never resting on any one too long. I moved quickly, once again in a race with the sun on my Unicoi Lake walk. I rounded a curve … Continue reading Longing

As you can tell by my neglect of the Louise updates, I am back at work. This week is pre-planning and it is always a bit overwhelming to get a new school year started. Louise has had a couple of appointments. The most important one is the one with the eye doctor. She had the … Continue reading Louise’s Scan

Have you ever thought about how a small flame of a candle can transform? Candles have the power to change an everyday meal into a romantic event, a ferocious thunderstorm into a family game night, and a hot bath into a luxurious retreat. We use them to create intimacy in large spaces and to generate … Continue reading Candles

William and I went to swim at Ray and Louise’s house yesterday. We talked with her for a bit about our trip to the beach and Savannah. She didn’t have much trouble communicating, except for specific names. She said she had several visitors and that it seems that she either has many or none. Already … Continue reading Visit with Louise

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and … Continue reading How High?

Louise’s eye doctor appointment went well today. He told her that the fuzzy vision could be a result of her cataract surgery. It is common to have to go back and clear out this cloudy vision with a laser. He feels that this might help Louise. Then after the surgery, he wants to update her … Continue reading Eye Doctor

I tiptoed out into the dawn, trying not to disturb children or dogs. Stepping into a post card sunrise, I had to pause in awe before my morning walk on the beach. Without my camera, which I left at home, I have only my words to paint the picture I saw. Words cannot do this … Continue reading Safe harbor

I went to the Sautee Store yesterday for a quick sandwich to go. Their BLT’s are like a taste of summer. I got in my car in a hurry to be on my way. When I was buckling up, I saw a bubble float past my window. I looked towards the flower-bed, where the bubble … Continue reading Child’s Play