KV Goes on Sabbatical

…one special friend who helped to make this sanctuary possible. Many years ago Ruth and I got it into our heads that we wanted to put a small pond in our backyard.  We both love to be outside, to grow things, to enjoy the sights and sounds of the birds and frogs and insects that… Continue reading Slowing down, making new friends, pausing to remember…

…is you can “forget” your anniversary!!  Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would/could fail to be prepared for our anniversary. So I am taking it as a sign of the success of my attempt to detach from my calendar that I woke up this morning and had no idea that it… Continue reading What can happen when you stop paying attention to dates…

…and a week at the family cottage, situated beautifully on a sandy beach  at the mouth of the Rappahannock River with a view to Chesapeake Bay. What a gift to begin a period of reflection in such a place.  What a delight to begin to lean into renewal with the joy and energy that only… Continue reading It all begins with family…