This massive tree grows beside the Cannon River. The city cared enough to protect the giant’s roots and keep it from falling into the river. I stood and pondered its braced roots, fascinated. When I turned to greet the people who passed me a few gave me a funny look – the one that says silently, ... Read More about Roots – Your Life a Legacy
Uneasy Writer – My Writing Life
Uneasy Writer - My Writing Life Joy DeKok When the young oriole landed, she went right for the jelly confident in the moment. Then, something changed. She changed position, looked around, and waited. I looked at her, wondering what made her so uneasy. A few moments later, she left without ... Read More about Uneasy Writer – My Writing Life
Garden Party – Gentle Moments With God
Garden Party ~ Gentle Moments With God Joy DeKok "Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy." Psalm 96:11-12 (ESV) One morning this past week I stood ... Read More about Garden Party – Gentle Moments With God
The Goat in the Mirror – A Legacy Post
The Goat in the Mirror This was one of Mama’s favorite pictures of me sitting on my great-grandma Pearl’s dresser. She saw her daughter. I have always seen a little girl who used to be me. Looking closer I see . . . The lace of a handkerchief peeking out from a drawer. And the time – ... Read More about The Goat in the Mirror – A Legacy Post
The Power of Lilacs
The Power of Lilacs As I write this, the scent of lilacs whispers its way into my office. The bushes were planted a long time ago (in the 1970s) by the family who lived here before us. I am grateful. Their perfume sends a whirlwind of memories through my mind. Mama. Always her. She loved ... Read More about The Power of Lilacs
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