The view is so different from our own. Miles stretch in front of us. Never ending highways. Endless shopping attractions, all surrounding one of the quietest cultures. We pass horse and buggies, amid the roaring traffic and stop lights. And I can't help but think the work it takes to keep out the influences of the modern culture. All around it shouts and blares. Urban sprawl encroaching in on the once peaceful, quiet landscape. How much longer until it is silenced? How long can this community with stand the pressures surrounding ... View Post
A Comfortable Quiet
The sun begins it's decline in the sky. The light casting shadows on the fields. The landscape ablaze in color. My favorite time of year. Harvest. Zucchini cooks for lasagna. I have made a chocolate pie for small group. The kids are outside playing and it is unusually quiet. A quiet that doesn't threaten. It feels peaceful. There is still chaos around in piles and clumps. Danger lurks when you walk. One must find their path through. Yet there is a peace that has settled. It wasn't ... View Post