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Welcoming Joy. The season is upon us. We would be welcoming family and friends into our homes. This year we must find a way to welcome Joy without them. The virus necessitates the need for distancing which can make us long even more for the closeness we crave at the holidays. Find a way to welcome joy into your hearts and homes. Welcome joy by giving. Give at food pantries or shelters. Welcome joy by connecting. It may not be in person, but a card or digital connection will gladden the … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings

Cuddly, black, meek? I cared for sheep on my parents farm when I was young. I also bought a flock the year before I married. The older ewes were skittish and wary of our presence. Unless of coarse we were carrying a bucket of delicious pellets for them to nibble on. They also didn't mind our presence when they were about to lamb. Shaking some fresh straw in their pen, hanging a heat lamp to warm the new arrival when it tumbled into our world, calmed the uncomfortable momma. Spilling out onto … [Read more...] about Sheep

Butt In Chair Right in the butt! Just hours before I was to sit down for four days of inspirational information provided by SCBWI's Summer Spectacular I was stung in the rear while mowing my lawn. Recalling Bruce Coville's, as well as many other's, suggestion of (BIC or Butt In Chair) as to how one can achieve their goals, the last thing I wanted to do was put my sore, swollen, itchy rear end in a chair. I sat on the edge of my chair (literally, to keep from aggravating my already … [Read more...] about Bee Kind

Wanted or Weed. Today's the one year anniversary of my mom's passing. She planted seeds that will grow on and on. I use to think it was my father who instilled my love for growing my own food and nurturing plants to make my home beautiful and welcoming. As I gathered salad greens last night with my daughter, who helped me plant them, I realized, however, it was my mother who had introduced me to gardening in just that same way I'd introduced it to my daughters. As my mother had been a … [Read more...] about Planting Seeds

Free to roam or stuck at home? I generally am around home as I work from home. But I'm sure most people who are stuck at home are noticing so much more around their home environment lately. Even though I've had a busy year with unexpected family situations during this pandemic, I too have been more aware of the vivid colors in my garden's flowers. Little creatures who romp about, and flit in and out of my yard are more on my radar as of late. And today I had to stand at the window for a … [Read more...] about Free Roaming