Tag Archives: life

When is enough, enough?

Posted on February 21, 2021 by thequarryschild

It is said one must confront one’s fears in order to conquer them. I guess I’ve always assumed the same is true for people and events that have hurt me in life. I’m finding that immersion is not always the … Continue reading →

Posted in ADD, challenges, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, nostalgia | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Circling cyclically…

Posted on July 24, 2019 by thequarryschild

Life often moves in cycles.  This concept has been in my head for a few days.  When my family moved to our longtime home in town, we were the second “young” family on our block.  I was probably 7, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, childhood, inspiration, life lessons | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Alone Girl, part three

Posted on July 9, 2019 by thequarryschild

A tang filled the air tickling the girl’s nose.  Watery sun filtered through high clouds.  The girl walked on, the scent of burning leaves pleasant on the air.  Garbed in an old sage green wool sweater of her father’s, a … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, dreams, independence, nostalgia, settings, yearning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Alone Girl, Part Deux

Posted on June 30, 2019 by thequarryschild

A slice of fiction… The girl ambled down the long road.  Long past twilight, she looked forward to getting home and eating dinner.  The darkness during the winter months seemed to possess an extra layer of inky blackness.  But the … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, childhood, friendship, gender, learning experiences | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Spring, love, and heartache…

Posted on March 24, 2019 by thequarryschild

Admittedly I am not the best at remembering quotes, much less entire poems; however, as the season struggles to morph from winter to spring one particular line flits through my subconscious…”In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to … Continue reading →

Posted in inspiration, loss, love, nostalgia | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Peace and quiet among the wax begonias.

Posted on March 1, 2019 by thequarryschild

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”  Henry David Thoreau Kudos to one of our important American writers for being succinct; he also of the phrase, “simplify, simplify.”   Even back in the 19th century, Thoreau … Continue reading →

Posted in bees, learning experiences, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Duplicity?  There are a few sides to that issue.

Posted on April 18, 2018 by thequarryschild

I was brought up in a household where manners and courtesy were expected and practiced.  As I grow older, I am so thankful for that training.  I’ve long been an individual who despises phoniness and subterfuge.  It’s difficult for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Duplicity, Manners, Phonies, reality | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spinning my way into the future…

Posted on June 5, 2016 by thequarryschild

If you thought this would be about exericse or textiles, you’re in the wrong spot.  However…give it a read.  Like most people, mind-numbing songs race through my head for inexplicable reasons.  I’ve given up trying to make sense of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, lyrics, Reflections, retirement | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment