Writings by S.S.Thornton
Mother Earth Awakens I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of god it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. - F. Frankfort Moore https://videopress.com/v/2O8STx4h?preloadContent=metadata And even the sun in dawn chorus sings, a celestial melody to the earth below. - Tjaden Outside my window, this morning, March... Continue Reading →
I am always in awe of people. Sometimes I am jealous not for what they have but for what they do with their time. Some of my friends say they are in awe of me. We all say you make me step up my mom game. The reality -- as parents we have our strengths... Continue Reading →
Last night as the votes were coming in I wrote a prayer, a poem. I am not religious in the sense of I attend one church. I am religious in the sense of love the neighbor, love the earth. It is true, the candidate I supported did not win. I worry for my neighbors... Continue Reading →
I bit off more than I could chew -- Who knew driving across country with a three/four year old, camping, visiting retailers and zoo's would wear out a mom. It also seemed that AT&T did not think people lived on the Pacific coast. My cell service and wife was weak for about two weeks. I... Continue Reading →
June 2nd was spent visiting Sacramento, CA. My closest friend lives there. She and her son joined us on our first outing. Two moms, two boys age 2 and (almost) 4 strolled the streets around the Fab 40 house and went calling on Morry's Oriental Rug Bazaar. This is what we saw. Did I mention... Continue Reading →
Back in February, I had this crazy idea-- drive across America with my son. The blank stares, the looks of your crazy to WOW, thats amazing made me for a month second guess myself. All of March I thought, Can I do this? Can I hit the road and drive, learn and experience? All with an... Continue Reading →
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