Pita, Prayers, and Perennials
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Recipes
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My hope is for all to receive sanctuary and encouragement, including hospitality venues and ideas, conversational meditations, and organic gardening tips. Topics will range from the deeply personal to the light and entertaining, but all with the purpose of uplifting you while encouraging you to think deeply.
Why Plant Seeds in the Fall
Why do I plant seeds in the Fall for Spring and Summer flowers? I don’t want my seeds germinating in the Fall, but I do want to give them a period of stratification. What is stratification?
A Cloud of Butterflies
Out of my kitchen window, I notice butterflies flitting in and out of the late summer flowers in full bloom. I dash out with my camera in hand to snap a few of these miracles landing here and there, but I’m so distracted by their colors, sizes, and industry, that I can’t concentrate on just one shot!
Lemon Saffron Cupcakes
I partially made up a cake recipe (I made cupcakes) to celebrate the end of summer and served them for a special small gathering. Lemon brightens up any occasion. And if you include a touch of exotic saffron, the floral notes will tickle the back of your tongue for sure!