by Deb Farris | Jan 6, 2021 | Musings
Sometimes when I wake I’m surprised to discover Something stuck in my head I worked hard to let go of Yet it’s from this place Where discouragement lingers from those we’ve allowed to discourage us that We can close the door Be reminded instead To encourage...
by Deb Farris | Jan 2, 2021 | Musings
“Todd,” I say after reading the comments from my writing mentor on my new manuscript. It seems the banter between two old(er) souls who have stuck together through the vicissitudes of life, with his guidance, that I have somehow captured and assembled, might work. It...
by Deb Farris | Dec 31, 2020 | Musings
I am standing at the stove eating blueberries from a bowl as I sauté onion and orange pepper for lentil soup because the big blueberry muffin Todd and I are sharing seems to be lacking. Blueberries. Everything else about it is great: a big crunchy cap with peel off...
by Deb Farris | Dec 29, 2020 | Musings
Cashews always remind me of the Holidays. Cashews remind me of my son who can eat a whole can. Cashews remind me of my mom who loved them with caramels. When there are two-for-one cans at CVS I stock up. Actually, our current stash are the cans I bought to send to my...
by Deb Farris | Dec 27, 2020 | Musings, Nature, Uncategorized
“Have you noticed the nests in the trees?” I stand looking out the window waiting for the toast, or am I waiting to see how thought and prayer, what’s seen and unseen, merge simply in these moments of quiet, are revealed in what’s happening around me in the middle of...
by Deb Farris | Dec 23, 2020 | Musings
It’s the Season to climb higher toward deeper Truth To ask Wisdom questions we’ve been afraid to ask To follow our own Path laid out toward the Light like the Magi traveling to the Manger To set our eyes on the Hills and know the Presence of God is here with us in the...
by Deb Farris | Dec 12, 2020 | Musings
The nature of Love cannot live with the nature of Fear any more than the nature of Peace can make a home with the nature of Confusion Love and Peace will always rise above Fear and Confusion when given the okay Guidance shows up and leads the way Free from all...
by Deb Farris | Dec 5, 2020 | Musings
Hopes and fears Of all the years were met in the Humblest of the humblest Helpless but Not hopeless Faith can feel fragile Facing the fears filling The world and yet Into the world He came He comes He will come again Advent Preparation Are we prepared? “Teacher we...
by Deb Farris | Oct 13, 2020 | Musings
Amidst the rough terrain, against the winds, through stormy days you bloom. Dry earth and sand and rock your bed, your splendor surpassing. Now rest, as Sun reigns in Light. Rain, like oil, anoints your fragile buds yet unseen, contents your roots beneath the earth....
by Deb Farris | Sep 7, 2020 | Musings
I am moving into my first fall without the burden of balancing numbers. My calendar is open and what I fill it with will be determined by how I am filled. I will ask for good balance as I begin what I used to call a new fiscal year, I have entered a new dance and I am...
