Entries by John DesCamp

Christmas–The end of the year

It’s Christmas time.  The end of the year:  We huddle together for warmth and wait for the return of the light. It’s a time of darkness and cold, but also a time of feasting and gift giving. We look forward to longer, warmer days and shorter nights. It seems  all of  the world’s religious holidays […]

Thanksgiving?

It’s hard to get in the habit of saying “thanks”.  The days go by and my frustrations and struggles can sometimes overshadow the realization I’ve got a pretty good life.  This Thanksgiving holiday is a reminder of my need to be thankful. And yet….if you think about it, all the holidays are about giving thanks for […]

Autumn

Autumn; a season of transition.  Leaves turning. Leaves falling. Dense rain. Light rain. October sunshine and October winds. Nothing quite says “transition” like the month of October. We start out with brisk sunny days and end up with 100-mile an hour winds and sideways rain. Somewhere along the way we watch football games and political debates, […]