Jamie LeatMar 26, 20202 minBlue Beauties and Pink FlamingosGoodness surrounds us, one only needs to pause and notice its presence. The day is warm and sunny here in North Texas. We are emerging...
Jamie LeatFeb 7, 20203 minFerals and Unconditional LoveWhile sweeping the garage, I hear faint meows coming from the matted underbrush in the woods. I cannot see the elusive cat, but his...
Jamie LeatJan 31, 20201 minFogDuring the early morning hours of December 20th, my mom, Kathy Jacobson, passed through a beautiful, mysterious fog into the loving arms...
Jamie LeatDec 5, 20192 minAdvent 5: UncertaintyWhat do I do when I don’t know what to do? I wait. Sounds so easy, but waiting is probably the most challenging task I do. You see, I’m a...
Jamie LeatDec 4, 20192 minAdvent 4: Light is to be SharedFor the longest time, a Himalayan salt lamp sat in my mom’s bedroom. I bought the night light during one of our last outings together,...
Jamie LeatDec 3, 20192 minAdvent 3: SilenceTime with mom is spent mostly in silence since Alzheimer's stole her ability to verbally communicate last year. Because the usual methods...
Jamie LeatDec 2, 20192 minAdvent 2: DarknessEverything I truly need is counter-intuitive in this world. I strive to live in the light, but what I yearn for can only be found in the...
Jamie LeatDec 1, 20192 minAdvent 1: OwlsReturning the last special serving dish to the china cabinet marks the passing of Thanksgiving. Finally, Jon and I sit down to watch TV....
Jamie LeatSep 15, 20192 minPasture News | The Soul of BirdsA fresh, wet blanket of dew covers the green pasture. Tiny water droplets shimmer like sequins in the early morning sunlight. Sitting in...
Jamie LeatSep 5, 20192 minPasture News | Persona non GrataThe manic barking alerted me to a possible danger in the pasture. Glancing out the window, I couldn’t see anything. “Look harder!”, our...