The wind is howling, rushing down the mountain through the trees; they are possessed with it. I can feel them bowing and bending. I can hear the violence of crashing branches. Surround sound starts on one side of me and then swirls around to the other. In the wee hours, when my mind is wide … Continue reading Windstorms
The Silence of God
I sit in silence on my back porch, contemplating. The leaves are worshiping all around me in a kaleidoscope of color. I sit and wait, for what? I do not know. I am drawn inward to listen for words which do not present themselves. I have found in order to jiggle them loose, I … Continue reading The Silence of God
A Frightening Moment
A beautiful fall day calls for…housework, right? Maybe. Just a little. Then a drive through the brilliant glowing mountains, as a reward. Bill was changing lightbulbs on the outside of the house in preparation for the darker evenings. I was inside working to ready the guestroom for any visitors coming our way. Bill was on … Continue reading A Frightening Moment
Decision Making (Guest blog)
As told to me by Bill Gunnin Impaired Decision Making- the inability to regard the cognitive processes which result in the selection of a belief or a course of action among several alternative possibilities; the inability to take into account all possible choices and come to a conclusion on a course of action. The slowing … Continue reading Decision Making (Guest blog)
A Lovely Surprise
At my alma mater, Berry College, we have a tradition called Mountain Day which is sometimes difficult to describe. When asked, “What is Mountain Day?” I usually just say it’s like homecoming, because it is easier than giving a full explanation. Martha Berry, the school’s founder, had her birthday on October 7. The celebration all … Continue reading A Lovely Surprise
Hope Wins…Again
Darkness overcomes me. Black as ink, not even a hand in front of my face is visible. I am surrounded. I am afraid of the absence of light. My heart pounds. I grasp and claw, until I realize it is futile to fight the black night of the soul. I have no control. I have … Continue reading Hope Wins…Again
Las Vegas
Another city. Another tragedy. Another illusion of safety shattered by bullets falling from the sky. We look to point fingers. We want our illusion back. Give us our illusion that nothing bad can happen in our country. Give our false sense of security back. The truth is we are not and cannot be in control … Continue reading Las Vegas
What is it with Millennials?
By now most of us have heard or witnessed the problems with the millennial generation. This is what we hear, regularly. They cannot problem solve. They have no motivation. They want everything handed to them. They are too sensitive. We have also heard the reason for these issues is our parenting. We presented them all … Continue reading What is it with Millennials?
Fall is Here
The dogs pull at their leashes, and I think my shoulder will come out of the socket. Dusk is approaching and with it the light is soft among the trees. The smell of leaves which have fallen is in the air and I wonder how the trail got carpeted in just a few days. Each … Continue reading Fall is Here
Flooding (Guest blog)
As told by Bill Gunnin Flooding- the inability of the brain to filter, leading all stimuli coming into the brain at one time with equal intensity which causes the inability to process each piece of information individually. The brain overloads, and either shuts down or gets agitated in its frustration. I feel bad about flooding … Continue reading Flooding (Guest blog)
Michelle's Mosaic 