God sends rainbows

This evening around 7:30 p.m., I was at my desk here and something compelled me to look through the Charleston shutters...it's been raining all day and something about the sky color that was peeping through my shutters seemed strange...imagine my surprise at the view directly in front of me -- a rainbow shining through the cloudy sky! I was reminded that God sometimes sends rainbows to remind us that He's with us even on the cloudy days and during the times of storm and rain in our lives. I've actually seen two rainbows over this weekend, so right now I feel, "rainbow-lucky"!....Ruth

"With 4 miles to go before I sleep..."

I completed a 4-mile race to benefit the Umstead Coalition this a.m. -- yeah! I don't know my time yet, but I think it was decent. It was so much fun to run in the park, and the weather was great for the racers. And best of all, after the race, I got to listen to local bluegrass pickers Nixon, Blevins & Gage (http://www.nixonblevinsandgage.com/website/index.html) sing, "Just a Bowl of Butter Beans"...their latest cd, "Picking With Friends," includes a great song that all of us from eastern N.C. can appreciate: "Carolina Pig Pickin' Night." My favorite lyric from the song is a reference to Texas bar-b-que...they sing, "...the Texas bar-b-que -- that's no way to cook a steak." Ha ha! I don't want to forget that I met an owl today as well! Check out the links....Gotta run!...Happy April 2008!...Ruth

When a Book Speaks

Hi, everyone! I think I mentioned that I was reading "The Kite Runner" a few entries back. The narrator's voice is so strong within the book...sometimes, when I'm reading the words, I really feel like he's talking to me. The story continues to move me and so effectively speaks to the truths that so many of us never utter aloud and keep only to ourselves.

What truths do you know today? What lessons can you share?

I like this one: sometimes those who are most different from us teach us the most.

Peace....R.

Smithvegas

It's always fun when "the sisters" and "the twins" get together in Smithvegas...the violin playing for the newlyweds was cool, but we'll never forget when "Reba" performed (You had to be there!...LBJ will never be the same!)...Ruth

"Don't"-cha wish...

I've heard that T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" is a metaphor for the time of "un-inspiration" or the time between moments of inspiration. I've been inspired in moments to write poetry, but, until several weeks ago, I had never been inspired to write a song.

I apologize in advance for my singing ability, but I'm happy to share my debut song titled "Don't" with all of you. It was amazing how the music and lyrics flowed the evening that I wrote it. Also, I need to mention that my twin helped me finalize the lyrics, so she gets a "credit" on this song.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little video...and HAPPY EASTER 2008 to all of you!... He is Risen!...Ruth

Today's View

It's pretty fun to run outside in weather like this....not too bad for March 2nd! (this pic was taken around 5 p.m. EST)

I love NC's intracoastal waterway views...but I think it's more fun to view them "up close and personal" -- from a boat or kayak. Unfortunately, I don't own either, so today I used a bridge.

Happy March days to all of you!

09-08-07

A pretty cool wedding date, don't ya think? Most of you friends & family are aware that a certain twin of mine married a certain Texan back in September. Here's a pic of the bride and my other beautiful sis at The Bellagio in Vegas where the ceremony took place...R.