Note from Elizabeth: My guest author today is Laura Fogle, a personal friend and faithful reader. After reading my April Compass Points newsletter (“Life and Death in the Pandemic”), she graciously shared this experience and its spiritual lessons. I was so moved by it and am grateful to her for allowing me to share it […]
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The Calamity: A letter to my friends
My dear friend, Annette Petrick, founder of Consider This Radio Show blog has given me permission to share her short letter that appeared last month on her website. It contains both encouragement and practical advice for dealing with our life in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic (and a much-appreciated shout-out to my own March […]
The Shenandoah
Encouraged by our writing group leader, Sarah Kohrs, to try different writing genres, I entered this into a Mountain Courier poetry contest. It was selected to be included in their April 2020 issue for National Poetry Month. The contest theme was “Uniquely Shenandoah.” The Shenandoah Listen to River’s voice from murky depths and restless […]
Earth Day 2020 – 50 Years!
April 22, 2020. Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual celebration that launched the beginning of the environmental movement in 1970 and now is an ongoing reminder revere our island home and remember how important it is to treat it respectfully and responsibly so it can sustain us far into the future. […]
A World In Crisis: Compass Points Newsletter March 2020
Reading time under 5 minutes. March 17, 2020 Dear Compass Points reader, I am writing to you as I would to my closest friend as we confront the economic and health threats of the pandemic known as Coronavirus Disease-2019 or “Covid-19” for short. High-minded principles are worthless if they can’t be applied to the low […]
Three Tools You Need To Get Started Writing Letters
Welcome to my guest this week, Shannon Hood, creator of A Forever Letter blog and a fellow evangelist for note and letter writing. We’ll be supporting each other in this noble cause, and I’m so glad she let me share this post with you. See below for more about Shannon. So you’re thinking about becoming […]
Have you seen these breathtaking signs of Spring?
Springtime… The very word evokes vivid images, sounds, and smells, especially for those of us who live in a part of the world where Spring is a distinct season. Spring is also laced with symbols of rebirth and hope after the darkness of winter. Every bulb that pushes its way through clods of dirt into […]
Compass Points Newsletter February 2020
Reading time less than 5 minutes Dear Reader, What are you going to do with your extra day this Leap Year? That’s 24 precious hours you won’t see again for four more years. It’s just one week from today. Whether you rest, work, or play, just be mindful and grateful for this gift. What’s Going […]