My Mother’s Ashes
April 9, 2010
On Good Friday last week, we spread my mother’s ashes.
She had passed away in late December, and it seemed fitting to wait until spring to fulfill her final wish, which was to have her ashes spread at a few of her favorite places. We debated about whether it was better to separate her ashes or put them all in one place; but in the end, we did what she would have wanted, not what we might have thought was right.
My sister Heidi had the idea to plant trees and spread the ashes around them… more
Comments (19)March Freezer Madness
March 29, 2010
UPDATE: Behind-the-scenes video added to the post about The Doctors!
I’ve always said March is the hardest month here in Pennsylvania. You think it’s really going to be spring, but it’s not quite here yet. I’ve always thought the concept of Lent came from a seasonal need to conserve and fast just because nothing is really quite growing yet and all the… more
Comments (14)The Long-Awaited Return of Spring
March 22, 2010
It started with a scent wafting in my bedroom window as I was lounging in bed on Saturday—the smell of warm earth, clear air, and awakening woods. I felt compelled to go for a walk in our woods to see what was happening, to appreciate nature and take a break from my busy life.
The first thing I saw was a set of giant deer hoofprints. I know it’s just a matter of weeks before the does and their fawns start making their appearances. But for now, they are hunkering down and making their… more
Comments (6)Last Chance Ranch—Home to the Lucky
January 22, 2010
The other week I was reading the local paper, The Morning Call and I saw a story that stopped me in my tracks. Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown, PA had made it to the final two in a national search done by Rachel Ray for a major donation to animal shelters for her holiday show. I confess I don’t watch Rachel Ray’s show. But I do know Last Chance Ranch, and was thrilled for them to hear the news.
When I first heard of Last Chance Ranch, I… more
Comments (5)Don’t Forget Your Vitamin D
January 15, 2010
This time of year, it’s easy to only be outside while you are going from your house to your car to your job and back again. But I often forget why that’s such a big mistake. And if I get into that cocooned ritual, it’s not very long before I start feeling depressed and sad and fatigued and just plain cranky.
And then I remember, I need my vitamin D. And there’s really only one easy way to get it. Go outside and stay there, in… more
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