Darlene Hight's Blog (5)

An Open Door

By Darlene Hight



Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.

~ Emily Dickenson ~





I love 'drop in' friends! Nothing is better than swinging open the door and finding a friend standing there. When my children were young, I had one friend who would pop over for coffee and we would end up spending all day together. While our children played in the yard, we whiled away the hours laughing and talking.



I can't always… Continue

Echoes of Joy

By Darlene Hight



Joyous melody stood, barely able to breathe as the Conductor moved closer.

"Is it my turn?", he asked in a whisper.



"Not yet." the Conductor answered "Your time will come and it will be glorious, well worth the wait."



Tears stung Joyous Melody's eyes as crushing disappointment entered his spirit. I can't bare the wait. What good is a song that can't be expressed? Music shouldn't have to wait. Should it? When?… Continue

"Mark, it is not easier to be on the road longer when you are travelling with two dogs and a cat." I could feel the edge coming into my voice. My husband and I had been having this same conversation over the past several weeks. He was in Texas and I was in Ohio. He left over a month earlier to begin his new job.I stayed behind until we could arrange housing in Texas. His trip had taken two days, pulling a trailer with all of our belongings. I had been been dreading this trip for several… Continue

An Open Letter to a Soldier

By Darlene Hight







Dear Soldier,



Today is Veteran's day and as I sit on my outside deck drinking a freshly brewed cup of coffee, my thoughts are on you. The day is warm and pleasant here in Bastrop, Texas. My puppies are playing in our fenced yard. Birds sing overhead and I watch as my cat hunts a field mouse. A light breeze brushes across my face. I think about how I sit here in a place of peace and safety while you face… Continue