She dresses herself with care. She wears sparkles on her feet and pearls on her dress. She knows what those glit...

*Emerald Peace 1 month old* And then she looked at me  and yawned as though I were the reason for her  tiredness....

Perfect spring days; some cool and wet, others balmy warm. Sun dappled decks and growing green call us outdoors and...

Baby for not-much-longer... Why does that little nose keep running?  Aren't we done with this sickness yet? And why do runny noses co...

Goodbye April Goodbye another year older Goodbye Aloria's baby-hood Goodbye last bit of winter...

delightful precious moments sparkles on the shimmering pool of time ...

Come to our home after dusk enter in elude the darkness warm hands warm face and ears from the crisp autumn twilight air home sweet...

Dirty socks in pairs draped over leather boot tops are not a bother. They are a sign of life. They are e...

So begins the opening performance of the marvelous Marvel Hill Circus -the new "school" year- where juggling is not only the Open...

I wish those cherries would come to me. I wish mom would take that camera back to wherever it came from. I wish she'd turn the other wa...

They wanted to try it. I said Okay.. They asked if they could use... Butter Knife Cheese Grater, Bowls, Pl...

 Lately I have been basking in the peace of freedom. Freedom from the fear of men - from fearing how others perceiv...

The Red Mug. It likes coffee with hot chocolate and half n' half best. But is learning to appreciate tea. Th...

Balancing near me, removing his hands from their support so he could stand alone. "High five" is the new thing we practiced toda...

*** The Snow ***   And just as I suspected, we are enchanted. bewitched with the first blush of love. In the morning, the first sound I...

 Dear Marvel Hill,  We are on our way! I hope you are starting to show signs of Spring, but not too much.   I want to arrive in plenty of...

One night earlier in the week I was up late. Unintentionally. In fact, I had actually climbed into bed early for a ch...

Dearest and only Love, This thought dawned on me the other day as I was thinking of you and the many miles between us: I think Heaven might...

It's raining to day The sky is gray The light is dim The colors muted... It's raining today Weather matches my mood Emotions expr...

My jewels, my precious jewels Sparkling colors Unique hues Shapes and sizes that tickle my fancy. Catching my eye In the light of the Son Re...