Category Archives: Cain

June 15, 2010 “It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder I had just walked out the door when I heard it, and it sent me running back into the … Continue reading →

May 16, 2010 “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln I’ve been playing on a teeter-totter of emotions for the past few weeks, seeming okay … Continue reading →

April 17, 2010 One year ago today, during a spring snowstorm, I sat at my computer penning my thoughts and Lessons From Cain. Today was a different kind of scene. Winter snow has finally been replaced by lush, green grass, … Continue reading →

April 6, 2010 Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.” -Samuel Johnson Yesterday I spent some time outside enjoying the warmth of a beautiful spring day. As I walked … Continue reading →

March 25, 2010 “A picture is worth a thousand words.” -Napoleon Bonaparte About a week ago, I wrote about a misplaced picture. The infamous photo titled in my head, “If I could climb, you’d be so dead squirrel!” After scouring … Continue reading →

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March 16, 2010 “There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.” -Frederick Faber Morning gently pokes its head through the slats of the shades and … Continue reading →

March 1, 2010 Don’t stand by my grave and weep… I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I … Continue reading →

February 20, 2010 “Smile, though your heart is aching, Smile, even though it’s breaking, When there are clouds in the sky, You’ll get by…If you smile.” -Charlie Chaplin Four o’ clock in the morning and the snow covered ground glows … Continue reading →

February 14, 2010 “I met Cain the other day. Quite an impressive fellow, and I enjoyed our visit together. Our time together was serene, filled with the sound of chimes, a gentle breeze, the warmth of sunshine, and a time … Continue reading →