So You Might Bless
Last night, I pulled some of those oven-dried tomatoes from the freezer, placed them to defrost in a bowl with fresh basil and olive oil, and then paired
September 14, 2016
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Returning to a Garden
Arriving home, we immediately check on the blackberries. Deep black berries burst on the vine; we gobble them up and leave the red ones to
July 31, 2011
Do You Know What’s Coming?
We leave to travel for nearly eight weeks today. (Don’t worry, Jack, Louie, and Snowflake have a family living in our home all summer.) I
June 14, 2011
Espionage!
Our morning routine includes espionage. We have to scour the backyard for secret information. Even in our bare feet, we tiptoe across the morning
May 9, 2011
Loving the Thing You Hate
I walk outside, and hundreds of bees swarm around my ankles. And I’m allergic! I carry an epi-pen every day, and for me, these bees
April 16, 2011
What $5.00 Bought Me This Morning
My 10 year old neighbor has started a garden and pet care business. His flyer says he’s “responsible, caring, and dependable. . . since 1999.”
July 15, 2010
How to Live in Luxury
Luxurious or lavish things do not need to be expensive. I’m learning that luxury can be sought in the right mindset. There’s something biblical about
July 9, 2010
4 Questions to Protect Yourself
Our family has been on a mission ever since Monday. Monday afternoon at precisely 2:20 PM, I look out at my beautiful garden and smile
July 7, 2010
A Little Garden Magic
Early this morning my daughter picks a cucumber from our garden. It is shaped exactly like a “C.” The wonder of this! A vegetable shaped
July 5, 2010