Tag Archives: Death

Unless the Seed Falls Into the Ground

Posted on July 8, 2020 by hernibs

We learn one lesson from the seed that diamonds have never taught us. For seeds, unlike diamonds, are for spending, for throwing away, almost. For unless the seed falls into the ground, lying buried in the darkness of the earth … Continue reading →

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Not Here

Posted on May 24, 2020 by hernibs

I do like quietness and beauty but this cemetery with Highway One and Lower Road whizzing past is not very quiet. I’d rather be sprinkled under a fruit tree on our own land then try to rest here. Hopefully what … Continue reading →

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Farewell Our Fine Feathered Friends

Posted on October 20, 2018 by hernibs

Kate and Anna have gone to the big chicken coop in the sky after being taken out for dinner by a bobcat. Sorry to see them go. They were good layers and debugged the whole orchard.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, chickens, Death, hens, Life, nature, photograph, thoughts | 8 Comments

Bandits Strike Again

Posted on October 5, 2018 by hernibs

Two little goldfish swimming in the sun, along came two raccoons and then there were none.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged Death, garden, goldfish, Life, nature, raccoons, wildlife | 2 Comments

I Miss you Mr. Willow

Posted on September 14, 2018 by hernibs

You stood tall, strong and solid as I passed you every morning on the way to my studio. Fungus grew around your base but I never thought you’d die. And now there is a gap where you belonged for many, … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Death, forest, Life, memories, nature, photograph, poem, seeing, thoughts, Willow tree, woods | 2 Comments

Seventeen Years – Have we learned anything at all. . .

Posted on September 11, 2018 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged 9/11, Beauty, Death, flowers, inspiration, learning, Life, photograph, poem, remember, survival, years | Leave a comment

Heart Disease

Posted on July 15, 2018 by hernibs

Only a shell remains you see A shell that never was truly me, And now I’ve left it, now I am free Imagine – imagine, what I shall be! ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, Death, disease, forest, free, heart, nature, photograph, seeing, tree, woods | 1 Comment

Dear Rachel

Posted on May 7, 2018 by hernibs

We still have flies, mosquitoes and ants, invasive species of unwanted plants, though chemicals fail to eradicate we’re closer to your predicted fate. Fifty years after you wrote of your fear DDT’s gone but Monsanto’s still here. Now we have … Continue reading →

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I’m Really Not That Old

Posted on November 14, 2017 by hernibs

Depression, despair, hopelessness everywhere, but I experience life in the deep, secret soul of youth where death is for those much older than I. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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‘Best Before’ Date 2

Posted on June 21, 2017 by hernibs

Big trees stand and big trees fall. Live things die. That is all. Soon we’ll know when it is time. We are no longer in our prime. Until then, get up and smile, be thankful for the sun. Get busy, … Continue reading →

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Because of Christmas We Have Easter

Posted on April 17, 2017 by hernibs

Borrowed manger Borrowed tomb part of the plan an upper room. Born to die like you and I, enduring shame and untold pain He lived, He died But rose again. Between these stories living proof nothing can destroy the Truth. … Continue reading →

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On His Death

Posted on April 14, 2017 by hernibs

I did not know what love was Until I was without it, I did not know how good it was to give Until I had no one to give to I did not know how precious life was Until I … Continue reading →

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Loss

Posted on September 1, 2016 by hernibs

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of us while we live. ~Norman Cousins

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Sad

Posted on May 22, 2016 by hernibs

Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion. ~Arthur Koestler

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Suffering

Posted on April 29, 2016 by hernibs

Suffering is not reduced by refusing to face it or by wallowing in it but only by accepting it, surrendering to it, and letting the natural healing processes take root and unfold. ~ Clark E. Moustakas

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