Monthly Archives: July 2019

Chiaroscuro

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

Chiaroscuro: an effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction on something. We are endlessly entertained and fascinated by the play of light in and about The Little Hacienda. The house, being … Continue reading →

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It’s All Good

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

You hear that phrase everywhere now, “It’s All Good,” but like much of pop culture, it undoubtedly started in California. California is the land of It’s All Good.  Ask anybody.  You hear it in the Safeway, frequently from the mouths … Continue reading →

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This Surfing Thing

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

We’ve been in the California Republic for a week, hanging out with son and grandsons, our visit luckily coinciding with a nice little south ocean swell, thanks to the retreating hurricane Barbara.  We’re in Santa Cruz, a quirky little city … Continue reading →

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Common Elegance

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

This little poem first appeared in Christian Century magazine, in 2015, I believe.  Again, it is a dive into a New Testament passage that has long resonated with me.  This one, John 21: 1-17.  The scene is post-ressurection; Jesus has appeared several … Continue reading →

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Pekoe’s Camping Trip, Continued

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

When we started out on this adventure we were concerned about how Pekoe would travel.  We were sure we would be making frequent stops so he could scratch in the dirt, which would adversely affect our plan for making our … Continue reading →

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Pekoe’s Camping Trip

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

This is Pekoe, our beloved, 13-year-old, diabetic cat. We got Pekoe and a sibling, Lewis, as kittens, and initially let them out to roam and play.  Lewis immediately ran onto A1A and was killed.  Consequently, Pekoe has never been allowed … Continue reading →

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