Blessings in the dirt – 2.0

Blessings in the dirt – 2.0

I went on my morning walk of loops around my front drive this morning ...  and look what I came across!  …  mushrooms!    Yes, I know  …  I’ve already shared a photo of mushrooms like these before.    But…
Blessings in the dirt  –  Motherhood

Blessings in the dirt – Motherhood

I headed across the gravel path on my morning walk.   Suddenly my attention was caught by teeny-tiny flowering “weeds” which had just recently sprung up all along the bark-chip flowerbed.    You can see them here.    Just a mass…
What will remain?

What will remain?

This past week Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge in Olympic National Park burned to the ground.  This is so sad!  My family and I have many happy memories at the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge!    In fact, we were just…
Life’s Barkley Marathon

Life’s Barkley Marathon

In 2017 I watched a fascinating documentary entitled:   “The Barkley Marathons:  The Race That Eats Its Young.”   The Barkley Marathon is an endurance race held in March of each year.    The race was the idea of “Lazarus Lake”…
God will reward my faithfulness.

God will reward my faithfulness.

“Jesus said:  ‘A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.  Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, “Invest…
God’s Covering and Care

God’s Covering and Care

The past few blog posts have been pondering God’s protection and care  …  not only for His creatures, but also for those who love and follow Him.  God has provided camouflage protection for the little slugs.   But their…
God’s Protection and Care

God’s Protection and Care

I was walking loops around my front drive for exercise, when I noticed each time I passed a certain spot, a little finch was flying from tree to tree … obviously very agitated and chirping at me!    “That…