rain – The Word's Out

Drops of Mercy

by Brenda B on September 5, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Just a drop and the earth is resurrected anew! A little drink and the grass is sprouting like spring! For so long we’ve waited for a refreshment. But I have to admit, I wondered aloud time and … Read More

Pitter-Pat Perspective

by Brenda B on July 18, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Sorry, I can’t help but talk about it since the only chance for rain is to bring it up in conversation. It’s a disaster – literally. More than 1,000 counties in 26 states are being named natural-disaster … Read More

The Tempting Smell of Rain

by Brenda B on July 9, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Like an epic Bible story, a fist-full of clouds began to assimilate into one long, dark wall of wet potential. We watched the developing front as if it were a cinematic production and wondered how the dramatic … Read More

Smoke on the Mountain

by Brenda B on June 28, 2012 with No Comments

By Brenda Black It was 10 years ago this summer that our family vacationed in Colorado Springs. I wrote about our trip, painting a word picture of the vast, spectacular Rockies. I tried to convey how awestricken I was and … Read More

Growing Mud in My Garden

by Brenda B on April 26, 2011 with No Comments

By Brenda Black Mary, Mary, quite contrary – How does your garden grow? With mud to the knees and pools and ponds. And globs of goo all in a row. I missed the ONE sunny, planting day this “spring.” I … Read More