Sometimes our life reminds me
of a forest in which there is a graceful clearing
and in that opening a house,
an orchard and garden,
comfortable shades, and flowers
red and yellow in the sun, a pattern
made in the light for the light to return to.
The forest is mostly dark, its ways
to be made anew day after day, the dark
richer than the light and more blessed,
provided we stay brave
enough to keep on going in.
— from The Country of Marriage by Wendell Berry
It is the passion that is in a kiss
that gives to it its sweetness;
it is the affection in a kiss
that sanctifies it.
~ Christian Nevell Bovee
I choose a thimbleful of red wine
to make my heart race,
then another to help me
sleep. From the almanac
of last things I choose you,
as I have done before.
— from The Almanac of Last Things by Linda Pastan
Congrats to Delores and Steve!
New uncle joins the family and we are thrilled for them
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