Dig My Heels In
Visualize the stance of the long jump track star when he/she completes the soaring leap and lands heels first in the sand pit. That’s a perfectly succinct snap shot of the phrase, “dig your heels in!”
Caramel Sauce
Nothing screams fall like warm caramel sauce!
A Basket of Eggs
My daily egg harvest gives me so much joy! The whole undertaking of visiting my chickens every morning reminds me to grab the preciousness of each moment, to live in the present, and to pay attention. I’m reminded to not rush through a task, negatively dressing it as a chore to be checked off. Am I guilty of thinking, “what do I have to do next?”
Dividing Irises
I’m dividing and conquering iris bulbs today. Many gardeners don’t care for irises because they only bloom for a couple of months off and on. However, what a show they put on in the early spring when summer warmth is barely kissing the winter cold.
The Weight of a Mother’s Love
It’s been a few weeks since my sister’s passing. I receive phone calls daily from those loved ones who want to be reassured that I’m OK. Somedays I pour out my angst, rage, sadness, and tears. Other condolence sessions are not as verbose.
Chess Pie
Is your sweet-tooth craving demanding satisfaction but under these COVID-19 restrictions, you can’t run out to buy a treat and you don’t think you have the ingredients on hand to bake?
Prayer Cathedral
I come to the garden alone
while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
the voice to me is calling.
September Garden Report Card
As educators, September is our month to evaluate what worked last year in our classrooms and what did not. I challenge you to transfer this same type of positive critique to your garden.
Holy Creativity
Share your creativity and watch it multiply, blessing others, inspiring them to access their own well of holy creativity waiting to be uncovered. Where does creativity come from?
Pie Crust
I realized in my my posting of recipes that I’ve not yet given a “how to”tutorial on making pie crust. My mom used to say that if we (her daughters) could make pie crust and cut up a chicken, we could cook anything!