Garden Update

I took a gardening class about eighteen months ago. The instructor talked about starting from seed vs. starting with purchased plants, and in the end she recommended that we "just buy plants!" I could have listened to her advice, as she had way more experience than I did, but I wanted my kids to experience … Continue reading Garden Update →

In the Stillness

A few weeks ago - while on my way to prayer meeting - my daughter and I passed a thrift store. We were about forty-five minutes early, so we decided to stop. She went to one end of the long row of skirts and I went to the other. She came away with a few … Continue reading In the Stillness →

Look Up

The dust has settled from tax season and we are getting back into a routine. Well, I use that term, routine, loosely. My OCD and perfectionism love structure, but having grown up in a home (or, more accurately, about 20 homes before I turned eighteen) that lacked structure or discipline, I struggle with follow through. … Continue reading Look Up →