Front Porch Thoughts

“To keep what you have, you have to give it away.” The peonies are out in full force along the driveway of our old home. The harsh spring delayed their arrival and I am more than ready for their...

Here is a huge disclaimer – these days I am not usually up early enough to catch a sunrise. Back in the day, when our kids were babies those sunrise risings were definitely part of the drill. But these...

I had the good fortune to carve out some time this morning to visit Graymoor In Garrison, NY. Graymoor has another name the “Holy Mountain” over looking the spectacular Hudson Valley Highlands. And that name is well earned because...

Happy Mother’s Day Susan The wisteria is blooming extravagantly around the wooden arch at the entrance of our old home. Big fat busy bees are wildly dipping into the pale lavender blossoms to get sweet supplies to make their...

For Christians around the world this week is Holy Week, when we mark Jesus’ crucifixion and death on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter morning. Christ’s passion on Good Friday helps us to begin to understand the mystery...

This weekend our family will celebrate my husband’s birthday and we are all really looking to gathering for a dinner in his honor. Now that most of our adult children are on their own living very busy lives away...

The second nor’easter to hit our region in less than a week is here and it is all business. While I was walking our rescue dog, Domino, for one last time before battening down the hatches, I heard claps...

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