how I became a home coffee roaster Folgers (coffee in a can) was a staple in my childhood home. My parents loved coffee (cream, no sugar) and they believed that Folgers was the best. They had coffee for breakfast, in the afternoon, and always when company came by. As I was entering teenagerhood I beganContinue reading “My Coffee Journeys”
View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Kolkata, India 2012 In October of 2012 Katie, my daughter, and her friend came halfway around the world to visit me. They traveled from Oklahoma to Dubai and passed their layover riding camels and exploring desert dunes. From there they traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal where Katie spoke at Himalayan Ezra Institute’s tenth anniversary. Their nextContinue reading “Clay Cups of Calcutta”
View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Reflections in my mindof the echoes in my heart,memories of a life livedin search of a Kingdompaint a mosaic menagerie,weave a tapestry of joy and pain and grace. From castles tall to shattered slums,children’s giggles to wails of anguish,through desert and valley to mountain summit,rain forest to high Himalayan peakI’m seeking in the creation’s eyesreflectionsContinue reading “Echoes and Reflections”
View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Kolkata August 1, 2010 https://record.reverb.chat/embed/REKWUb3mV264RZ8xjQIf It was Sunday morning and I walked to the bus stop in the moody monsoon rain. I love rainy days. Thunderstorms amaze me with their power and majesty and pounding downpours, reminding me of the awesome power of our Omnipotent God. But that day’s kind of rain is my favorite,Continue reading “Monsoon Morning”
View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
One thing I loved about my apartment was the tiny balcony off of my bedroom and the lush, green tree that shaded it. I soon discovered that dozens (seemed like hundreds) of Indian grey-necked crows lived in that tree. They were beautiful, raven black with a royal silver necklace. They were noisy (There was literallyContinue reading “The Crow Who Loved Me”
View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Coffee, Tea, and Reverie 