by bethwestcott | Aug 6, 2020 | Hope, Inspiration, Thoughts
Now this was unexpected! I planted sunflower seeds during the month of May. Like many flower-lovers, I looked forward to having sunflowers this year. They add a bright and bold accent to the landscape in mid-to-late summer here in New York, and they provide a...
by bethwestcott | Jul 31, 2020 | authors, Inspiration, Our words
WHAT DO YOUR WORDS SAY ABOUT YOU? Do you remember the iconic scene in the movie The Miracle Worker, when blind and deaf-mute Helen Keller finally understands that the movements of Annie Sullivan’s fingers in her palm identifies the cool liquid pouring over her hand:...
by bethwestcott | Jul 1, 2020 | Hope, Inspiration, learning and life
A NEW BEGINNING Commencement, new beginnings. We had a lilac bush growing in our yard when we moved in two years ago. It looked, well, pathetic, but it still had leaves, so I wanted to give it another chance or two. This spring I finally told my husband, “Cut it...
by bethwestcott | May 6, 2020 | Inspiration, learning and life, Nature and Creation, Thoughts
I’m thankful that it’s spring! How about you? Spring is my favorite season of the year as I watch the trees budding, the flowers coming into bloom, the grass turning from brown to green, and hear the birds singing. I enjoy the warm sunshine and the fresh...
by bethwestcott | Apr 23, 2020 | Inspiration, Nature and Creation, Thoughts
LIVES TURNED UPSIDE-DOWN With schools and churches closed, businesses shuttered, so many people unemployed, and the fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus, we have lost control of certain aspects of our lives. It seems our lives have been turned upside-down. Sadly,...
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