Reflections from an Open Window
Linda Raha's Writing Corner
It is time to cast off from the dock of 2020; we are about to set sail into a new year, a year full of adventure and promise. There is something magical about setting out on a new venture. You look back at the shoreline, and remember where you have been. Then, you take a
Once upon a Christmas tree, we hang our lovely trinkets; a medley of shimmering stars cast their glow. Glass angels sparkle in the fairy lights; they remind us to keep the faith. Atop the tree, an angel in white, admonishes our hearts to stay strong. A keeper of the evergreen branches, she is wise and
When it comes to Christmas, I think we all have a storybook vision of what Christmas should look like; this is a vision created early in our childhood, and it is wrapped in the memories of all of our Christmastimes strung together. It is a unique vision because we all have different family customs and
The year 2020, has certainly been a difficult one in so many ways; now, the holidays have arrived, and before long, we will embark on a new year altogether. As I think about the upcoming season, I am reminded of the old English rhyme which names the things a bride should wear and carry, on
The leaves are falling endlessly upon the the slumbering, November ground, a state of sleepy wonder. They spin so softly as they fall, soft as summer rain, gentle as a first snowfall. I understand this autumnal shower; the trees give all they have to give, a final kiss goodnight, before winter. Yes, this is the
I woke up this morning half-expecting to see a mountain view; however, I was back home in my own bed, far away from SnowShoe Mountain, West Virginia. We drove home yesterday, leaving the mountain behind us. We rented a house for a long weekend at SnowShoe Resort. It was very quiet, as this is the
Winter soon will come; white snow will blanket the earth. I feel the shifting seasons in my bones; I understand the chill of what will be. Still, I cling to my pieces of sea glass; I hold them up to the sun. They shimmer endlessly, turquoise, green, and amber; yesterday's treasure is mine to keep.
Take charge of your life and your days. Make room for joy. Focus on beginning and ending each day with a grateful heart, remembering all the good that is in your life. 2. Smile more. Be kind to yourself as well as others. Dream big dreams and keep taking little steps to make those dreams
It was a summer of porch parties at our house; now with colder weather on the way, the porch needs a seasonal lift. In the age of Covid 19, outdoor entertaining is the way to go, but, the cold does put a damper on things! The weekend before this past one, the weather got cold.
There is a feeling you get when you enter a forest; you cannot help but look up, see the sky etched between the branches. Sometimes, those great boughs seem so heavy, as if they carried the weight of the world; the twisted limbs remind us that life is not always easy. And then, there is