We're almost to mid-April and the official end of the threat of frost in central North Carolina. My grandmother consulted the Farmer's Almanac for advice on planting and now I consult with my Master Gardener, Brother-in-Law, Winslow. He recommends putting things in the ground after April 15th. To prepare for planting, I bought my seed … Continue reading Cycle of Life: A Time to Plant
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Follow Your Intuition
For years, I've had the practice of taking a yearly Solo Journey. This started by accident, "serendipitously" --I like to say. I took my first one to Sedona, Arizona in 2001 following eight months of breast cancer treatment. Four years after that trip, I took an "intentional" one for my 50th birthday present to Jekyll … Continue reading Follow Your Intuition
Easter Energy
Today is Easter Sunday, that for Christians commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after he was crucified by Romans around 30 A.D. Beyond church services that focus on that event, Easter has a broader popularization as a time of new birth, as we in the Northern Hemisphere are in the season of Spring. … Continue reading Easter Energy
Celebrate Your Life!
Today, I'm still basking in the glow of my birthday that was Friday, March 22. How grateful I have been during my "birthday season" that began with celebrations the week before--and will continue into next week. I have the philosophy that the older you become the longer you should celebrate. At this rate, I think … Continue reading Celebrate Your Life!
The Luck of the Scots-Irish
Today is St. Patrick's Day. There have been all kinds of celebrations this weekend including a parade in Raleigh--our capital city here in North Carolina. Photo by Laura Tancredi on Pexels.com Years ago, you didn't hear about celebrations-- at least not that I remember. In our small Southern town, there weren't ethnic communities that maintained … Continue reading The Luck of the Scots-Irish
The Inner Journey of Pilgrimage
The last week of September in 2017, I went on my solo journey to Iona, Scotland. I chose to attend a week-long retreat at The Abbey because of the theme that drew me: "The Pilgrimage of Life." I joined with thirty-nine others from around the world to look closely at how life is a journey--and … Continue reading The Inner Journey of Pilgrimage
Underpromising: Accepting Each Day as It Comes
Last Monday I set down my goals, my intentions for the week. One of those was to continue my preparation for my Camino journey this summer. I wanted to increase my time of hiking from two to three hours. It seemed reasonable at the beginning of the week to do that twice---given the other things … Continue reading Underpromising: Accepting Each Day as It Comes
New Year’s Eve: Looking Back, Looking Forward
It's New Year's Eve, a time for looking back. When I see 2023 in Review, I ask myself these questions: What did I learn-- about myself, about others? What were my greatest challenges? What did I accomplish, and what didn't I accomplish that I'd set out to do? What were the greatest events in my … Continue reading New Year’s Eve: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Preparation in Gratitude
This week we'll be preparing for Thanksgiving. Some folks will travel great distances; others will drive just down the road to share that meal with family and friends. I've made my first trip to the grocery store to purchase the main items, but for sure there'll be a couple more for those things that were … Continue reading Preparation in Gratitude
Hike Over Bluff Mountain: Friendship Continued
I hadn't seen Paula in six years. How did we go that long after years of spending so much time together? She and her husband, David had been my friends since I met them at Evergreen Church when my sons were in high school. They helped with the youth group and David was also one … Continue reading Hike Over Bluff Mountain: Friendship Continued
Connie Rosser Riddle 