Rooted & Refreshed

How do you end one year and begin the next?  Do you reflect on the prior year, set goals, or make resolutions?  Over the years I have done all of that.  Some years I’ve taken most of December to reflect on the year and prepare for the next year.  Other years the old one goes,Continue reading “Rooted & Refreshed”

When God Says "Look Through A Different Lens"

I have contact lenses.  I have since I was in eight grade.  But due to my poor eyesight I\’ve had to use rigid lenses.  Normally, not an issue and they actually create a clearer view than soft lenses.  I don\’t go through many pairs, unless my eyesight changed and they need to be updated orContinue reading “When God Says "Look Through A Different Lens"”

A Post I Started…But Didn\’t Come Back to Finish

 These past couple of weeks have shifted us from Summer into Fall, September into October.  Fall is one of my favorite seasons.  While I like aspects of every season, Spring and Fall top the list.  Spring is about growth as flowers begin to pop through the cold ground and trees begin to leaf out, walkingContinue reading “A Post I Started…But Didn\’t Come Back to Finish”

Lessons From Pulling Out A Creeping Charlie Plant

Our yard, in the front is primarily a mix of clover, dandelions, creeping charlie and some grass.  The backyard is mostly creeping charlie and some grass. If you\’ve never had creeping charlie in your yard, well like the name says, it creeps and spreads rather quickly.  We had it in our garden, still do, butContinue reading “Lessons From Pulling Out A Creeping Charlie Plant”

Beauty in Being Pressed

When I was a kid I had a fascination, an awe of pressed flowers.  Seeing them on cards, journals, bookmarks, between wax paper and seeing their beauty.  There was something about seeing the colors pressed and preserved.  There was a hidden beauty that shined through. My kiddos have an interest in science experiments and lookingContinue reading “Beauty in Being Pressed”

It\’s April, It\’s Spring ~ Full of Emotions, Change, Newness, and Growth

So each month I have a focus word with an overall word for the year.  March\’s word was release and my year word is light. It is interesting how release showed up big.  When March started our calendar was full, but still had some room for down time in it.  We went from a fullContinue reading “It\’s April, It\’s Spring ~ Full of Emotions, Change, Newness, and Growth”