I give you Spring!

April 8, 2013 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, In Appreciation | tagged appreciation, bougainvillea, daily prompt, Evergreen tress, fireplace, gardens, green, patios, rain, smoke, Spring, Winter | 10 Comments

DP challenge: For many of us, winter is blooming into spring, or fall hardening into winter. Which season do you most look forward to? Coming from Southern California where we bloom year ’round, I loved rainy days and nights. Fireplaces that burned real wood. The smell of smoke in the evening air. I got my […]

Spring, Easter Vigil and the Anticipation of Easter

March 30, 2013 · by huntmode | in Coming Home, Explorations, In Appreciation | tagged community, Easter, faith, God, joy, religion, Roman Catholicism, spirituality, Spring, traditions, Tulips, Vigil | 8 Comments

Following up on yesterday’s post, I did attend Good Friday services last night. It is so different coming back as an adult, both comforting and disconcerting, like having a pebble in your shoe. I had read up to refresh my memory of the reasons, the symbols, the Liturgy, etc., and yet…. the reality is the […]