Reflections from an Open Window
Linda Raha's Writing Corner
It is an odd thing in life how quickly things can change. You think you have everything figured out and suddenly the world goes topsy-turvy. In these days of the Covid pandemic, these changes are felt even more acutely. We are continuously making changes and trying to adjust to a new way of living. I
I have already begun to feel the pull of the changing seasons; summer is not yet over, but autumn is closing in. Pale yellow leaves are starting to drop from the trees, and the summer sun feels different, somewhat less bold. September will come softly as it always does, heralding a new season, diffused sunlight
She was my first best friend, the one who taught me to see the wonder in simple things. There was the robin's nest she showed me, and then again, when tiny birds fluttered by my bedroom window. I remember those eggs, so incredibly blue. She took care of the wild cats in the woods, brought
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
It is that time of year when we are longing for spring; we are ready to start a new chapter in our lives, one with a brand-new view. The 'glitter' of the holidays is over. Winter seems like a long stretch before those sun-dappled days of summer. Here, in the midst of February, is there
We all have our favorite things that we greatly enjoy; sometimes though, it is fun to embrace something different, something totally new. The truth is, you never know unless you try the unexpected. Change can be exhilarating! I often order the same exact thing when I eat out at a restaurant. I love crab cakes.
It is said that there is nothing so constant as change; why then, is change so difficult for us? Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, spoke these very words so many years ago: "Change is the only constant in life." You would think that we would just naturally accept it over time; yet, each new life passage
We all need room to grow, space where we can be ourselves, and find our way. Our lives are in a continuous flux of change from the cradle to the grave, and then beyond into eternity. It is no wonder we often suffer 'growing pains', because we must always make allowances and adjustments for something
Once again, the seasons are changing; these autumnal days remind us that we are changing too, each and every day. The trees are about to put on their biggest pageant of the year, changing from summer's garb to fall's most exquisite wardrobe. There will be luminous gold leaves to don the trees, magnificent burgundies, the