As many of us commemorate the Easter holiday this weekend with secular traditions and/or religious rites, let us a consider a different perspective. Let us consider the perspective of grieving mother, a pragmatic believer, a faithful realist. I first heard the poem “Mary” by Philip Appleman at church during the…
At first glance, the obvious stars of this photo are the yellow, translucent petals. Filtering the sunlight at various degrees, they make the flower seem more like an astrological star than a horticultural stunner. But take a closer look. Where would the lucent petals be without that strong and sturdy…
Update March 28, 2012: I am linking up with the Blog Bash by Ado and Alison in honor of their one year blogoversary. Thanks for the opportunity to throw myself out there into the intimidatingly personal world of blogging and welcoming me with open arms. This is my favorite blog…