Daily Blessing -

Joys of June – the raspberries are blooming!

The raspberries have just started blooming! Just look at that beautiful star-shape of a bloom! As I admire the intricate design of the star-shaped bloom I can’t help but praise God for his amazing creativity and beautiful design…

June 4, 2025Gratitude, Lessons in the Dirt

Joys of June – strawberries are in season!

One of the things I love about the month of June is that the strawberries are in season. Usually around Father’s Day weekend is the peak of strawberry season. In years past we have enjoyed going to U-Pick…

June 3, 2025Lessons in the Dirt

Joys of June – the foxgloves are blooming!

The foxgloves are blooming! According to our Forestry Class, foxgloves are not “native” plants of our region. But rather, they are an “invasive” species. Hubby and I do not mind in the least. We both love the foxgloves! …

June 2, 2025Gratitude

Joys of June!

My Hoopes rose is blooming! This brings me so much joy! This little rose was a gift (probably 10 years ago) from some very special friends. I planted the little rose in our yard at the home where…

June 1, 2025Lessons in the Dirt

God of my peace … God of my pieces.

For Mother’s Day, my son gave me this gift of a wonderful Lego orchid. I was delighted! I couldn’t wait to put it together! But my life has been so crazy busy recently I haven’t had time to…

May 31, 2025Life Lessons

Playing in my “playpen.”

I have been out in the garden planting all our little tomato sprouts. I just have to say, I am so grateful for my “playpen!” We have a tall fence around our garden to keep the deer out,…

May 30, 2025Gratitude, Lessons from the forest

Joy of discovery!

I shared a few blog posts ago that this is the first year the deer have not eaten off all my Bunchberry Dogwoods … and as a result, our front flowerbed has been a sea of beautiful dogwood…

May 29, 2025Gratitude, Lessons in the Dirt

Joy of surprise!

I was running the vacuum this past Saturday when I glanced up and saw out the window the mama deer with her two little newborn babies!I immediately dropped the vacuum and went scrambling for my phone!I was able…

May 28, 2025Gratitude

Just a typical morning …

It was 6:11am this morning, and hubby was just about to leave for work when the driveway Ring camera went off. I didn't think anything of it. It was probably just the deer.Hubby headed out the door and…

May 27, 2025Gratitude

Joy on a typical afternoon …

It was just a typical afternoon. I was busy with housework - running the vacuum, getting the laundry caught up, cleaning the kitchen, etc. - when I glanced out the window and saw the little doe who likes…

May 26, 2025Gratitude