The Caregiver’s Tales
Tiny essays on life, nature, grief and other things that catch my fancy in the Texas Hill Country. Here’s how it all got started.
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A Cloud Story
I saw a cloud Friday evening. It had the shape of a leaf, standing on end. I could see veins and the midrib.
The Upside
If there’s an upside to winter and long dark nights. It’s cool air and long dark nights.
Mirror, Mirror
An odd thing happened early this year. Beginning around May, almost every time I saw myself in a picture, I saw an emaciated, dead-eyed, wasted, skeletal wreck of an old man…
Pasture Light
I entertained yesterday afternoon. Had two people over. There was wine, cheese, and some wassail. It was fun.
An Occurrence
I bought a new red-cased LED flashlight. It was bright, and I liked it. then I lost it. I was sad.
Looking Ahead
A cruise onto the morning porch reveals a light, soft fog over the pasture, a refreshing chill in the air, and that’s about it.
Is That You
Well, the pendulum of life just swung me through three days in the funky zone.
What I See
It’s another chill morning on the homestead. The cats are fed, and the morning deer have retreated into the anonymity of the woods. Gray clouds are riding a southerly breeze and reflecting the morning sun.
Good Morning
Outside, a soft cold rain is falling. Morning is coming ever so gently into the room. The sink is full of dishes.
Over the Hills
It’s a wonderful fall morning. The air is clear and cold. There’s a scattering of clouds where the morning sun can play. The day feels filled with promise.
Maybe One Day
On our very first Christmas together my wife and I put up a tiny Christmas tree on her grandmother’s old oak side table.
This is Me
On the ring finger of my right hand, starting at the inside and just below the crease of the middle joint of my ring finger is the beginnings of a scar.
Slowing Down
Word has a new look. Yippee. I’ve been through more new looks over the years than I can count.
