I was driving into Saratoga yesterday to have dinner with my father, and was rather unconsciously mulling over a difficult situation in my mind. Suddenly an orange balloon came flying out of the car directly in front of me, and flew right over the top of my car. I always pay attention to unusual things like… Continue reading paying attention to the signs
Tag: spirit
It doesn’t have to be a new thing
I find my spiritual inspiration in all places. I believe that the Spirit of God speaks through every possible channel and cannot be limited by tradition, religion, or medium. When I found out that there was such a thing as an "Interfaith" minister, I thought, "If there ever was a title that fit my "spiritual… Continue reading It doesn’t have to be a new thing
Surprise friends
A few years ago, someone send me a postcard that I loved so much (I cannot find it and don't remember who the artist was, I am sorry to say). I tried to paint it...my version (above) I have entitled "surprise friends"...it was my fist attempt at painting with gouache, a type of watercolor paint,… Continue reading Surprise friends
what I know
I sold my old car yesterday...sort of. Our mechanic had taken his time (since we didn't need it) fixing the head gasket and the valves, we washed it and vacuumed it out and our buyer came in the morning to pick it up. She happily drove away and I happily drove downtown to give my… Continue reading what I know
dropping everything
When I was a kid, dropping everything, to go play with a friend, was a top priority. The older I've gotten and the more responsible, the less I have dropped things to go out and "play", and the fewer spontaneous invitations come into my life. Late Yesterday afternoon, in the middle of… Continue reading dropping everything