Category Archives: Life Lessons

Apologies to a tiny turtle

Posted on June 10, 2013 by J. F. Booth

On my walk this morning, I came upon a tiny turtle,  brown and about the size of a silver dollar.  At first I thought it was just a dry leaf, and I nearly stepped on it.  But I paused to admire its … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Life Lessons, Nature | 4 Comments

Name That Tune!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by J. F. Booth

OK, I admit it, I’m trying to keep myself connected to the current music scene, and it’s not easy.  I love listening to music, and I try to be receptive to unfamiliar beats, lyrics and instruments.  I can usually enjoy … Continue reading →

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Patience: Human Nature’s Jewel

Posted on February 14, 2013 by J. F. Booth

  PATIENCE Patience is wider than one once envisioned, with ribbons of rivers and distant ranges and tasks undertaken and finished with modest relish by natives in their native dress. Who would have guessed it possible that waiting is sustainable— … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Lessons, Poetry | 5 Comments

A Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on December 24, 2012 by J. F. Booth

Christmas Eve is here, and I am wandering through my memories of Christmases recent and long past. Among all the visions and emotions twinkling in my heart, two glow steadily brighter  – Christmas baking and trimming the Christmas tree. These … Continue reading →

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The Sky’s the Limit!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by J. F. Booth

We set off yesterday for a drive along the Blue Ridge Mountain’s Skyland Drive in Virginia. The lush autumn day left only a slight haze over the distant mountain ridges above the tidy valleys dotted with farms and villages. Easy to see … Continue reading →

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