Category: Quotes
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Be Conscious of Your Treasures
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder ~ Kat
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Hope and Renewal Through Nature
During this day of hope and renewal, nature speaks volumes, more than words ever will. Pour a glass of wine, make a cup of tea, or just sit back for a few minutes and take in the beauty of Glacier National Park. Reflect on what this season means to you. And for those who…
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No Spring Skips Its Turn
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” ~ Hal Borland Garden benches still buried in snow, ski trails freshly groomed, robins lying in wait somewhere — it is Spring in northern Minnesota! “The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes…
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Taking the Risk to Blossom
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anaïs Nin Even though images such as these are still a couple of months away in northern Minnesota, it is nice to think of spring as we wade through what…
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Female Friendships: Keeping Me Afloat in the Sea of Testosterone
I love my husband. I love my teenaged boys. Thank goodness for my female friendships. These were my thoughts as I drove home from book club this evening. In my rather unscientific study of the subject of the differences between men and women, undertaken while raising two boys and enjoying over 20 years of marriage to…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 