Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Sweet!
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I was typing away at my keyboard yesterday, staring glaze-eyed at the monitor, when there came this loud ruckus outside my window. Jumping up, I spotted a roadrunner peering at me through the window. I'm still not sure what made all the noise… it was just sitting there looking all innocent on my deck railing.…
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The only excitement I've experienced this week has been in the form of thunder and lightning. Every day, for seven days in a row now, it has rained in the Hollow. Some days we've seen more sunshine than rain, but every day at least one dark cloud passed by bestowing a blessing upon us. We're…
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It rained today. That makes four days in a row God has opened up dark clouds right over the Hollow, releasing the glorious gift of water hidden within. Hallelujah!! We desperately need the rain, so I won't complain about having to shut down my computer every few hours because of lightning. It's not like I…
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Cypress trees towering overhead. Harsh summer sunlight softened, transformed into a magical golden glow that bounces off the glassy surface of a creek and dances on the surrounding tree trunks. Hours to float in cold, clear water under that lofty green bower, to talk and talk and talk with friends in a busy outdoor…
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I slipped through the trees on the narrow deer trail as quietly as possible to check on the mama duck and her duckling this morning. At first glance, the pond was empty. But earlier this week it appeared empty, with only a lone feather brushing the shore. I thought for sure something bad had happened…
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One morning a few weeks ago, eyelids drawn against the assault of bright light, I felt my way into the bathroom and turned on the water to wake up my face. Up popped something from the drain which made my eyes fly open without the water: a scorpion, moving fast. I guess cold water wakes…
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Wouldn't it be fun to answer "Imagineer" on forms asking your occupation? I've spent the past few days filling out applications and sending my eclectic resume off with a prayer into internet-land. "Are you our Imagineer?" was the title of one job post, and I thought "Yes! Yes, I believe I am!" I'm still waiting…
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A day with our kids and other families, swimming in a cold river, eating fresh pineapple, grilling burgers… a night spent laughing and dancing to Johnny Dee and the Rocket '88s… and then a phone call early on that Tuesday morning afterwards that made me realize how much I had been taking for granted and…
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