Loving History

The first day of the year was spent visiting Old Salem where I learned about the history of the Moravian star and Bethabara, the oldest Moravian settlement in the US. The streets were empty and all the buildings were closed which somehow added to the charm and mystery of this former Moravian settlement. Before leaving,…

Wintering – Finding rest in a season of quiet

It’s my first ever winter in America. For someone who doesn’t do very well in the cold, it’s not a season that I look forward to. I love fall and spring but winter is another story. We arrived here a few weeks ago when the country was still in the throes of fall. Winter doesn’t…

A Technology Sabbath

I surprised myself last week by doing three things I had never done before.  First, I went up to the mountains and stayed overnight at my good friend Chary’s house.  We had been planning this trip over the pandemic and finally it was happening. Her home was located in a protected area up in the…