“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” When Henry David Thoreau penned these words in his memoir Walden, he entreated readers - all humanity - to study nature as a source of wisdom. I doubt that he would have anticipated my English-teacher brain to connect it with a … Continue reading Taller than the Trees – “Chesapeake Shores: Freefall”
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All about Living – “Chesapeake Shores: The Royal Court”
When I was a young girl of 10, and I found everyone else in the house busy with their own pursuits, I would wiggle into my bathing suit and pull on a pair of lacy ankle socks. Pushing the living room furniture flush with the walls, I imagined I was on the stage of the … Continue reading All about Living – “Chesapeake Shores: The Royal Court”
Nothing Better – “Chesapeake Shores: Forest through the Trees”
Just last night, I took a few moments to sit next to my husband on the couch. The boys were snuggled up at Grandma’s house, watching a favorite TV show before bed. We had a few quiet moments before I had to be on my way, too. No matter what, those few moments we squeeze … Continue reading Nothing Better – “Chesapeake Shores: Forest through the Trees”
Nell’s Nuggets – “Chesapeake Shores: Grand Openings”
It’s Tuesday. Before I went back to work full-time and before our boys reached the “activity-sport-Cub-Scouts” stage, we called it Taco Tuesday. After viewing The Lego Movie for the umpteenth time, my older son begged for Taco Tuesdays. To gratify him, and to make meal planning easier, I acquiesced. I cooked taco meat with homemade … Continue reading Nell’s Nuggets – “Chesapeake Shores: Grand Openings”
Dream a Little Dream – Life Lessons from “When Calls the Heart”
“You do everything under the sun to deliver the best possible story-telling and production value you can, and then you have to leave the rest up to the audience, the powers that be... and lastly and most importantly... to God.” -Brian Bird We waited for this moment for an entire season, for the moment when … Continue reading Dream a Little Dream – Life Lessons from “When Calls the Heart”
All That Glitters 