I didn’t plant pansies, so my January garden is void of petals. I’ve turned my attention to houseplants this month. A room with a living plant in it just feels so healthy, doesn’t it? (All those cheery leaves releasing oxygen for us to breathe!) The following is a list of blessings in my life over […]
I am a fan of the children’s book author and illustrator, Tasha Tudor (1915-2008). Several Christmases ago, my sister-in-law blessed me with a video, Take Joy, of Tasha in her house and garden. Since I first watched it, one line in particular has played over and over in my mind. The narrator’s peaceful voice states, […]
Brooke Bullman introduced me to the idea of soul home. “Where,” she asks, “is your soul home?” My husband had an unexpected response. He chose the restaurant, Jason’s Deli. Our family giggled at his answer, teasing him. But, when I asked him to explain, he said we were always happy there—food and smiles in abundance. […]
The same God who brought you the good old days will bring you the good new days.” I read this bit of wisdom in a book by John Claypool when I was a teenager, and I’m still quoting it to myself today. The New Year is beginning, and although I feel a twinge of excitement […]
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