Peonies or something much more exotic? • The large scarlet flower with the white tips is reminiscent of the Sarlacc pit, a reference only diehard Star Wars fans (or mothers of boys in a certain era) would understand. But what are these really? • We’re accustomed to making a diagnostic of a thing based on … Continue reading Both Sides Now →

A sister of mine is an excellent shopper. She truly does excel at this. High-value-for-minimal-price excels at it. I have been a frequent and regular recipient of this most excellent ability of hers. Thank You God! • Recently, while doing a re-org out in the garage, a large black garbage bag, contents unknown, kept winking … Continue reading Just Get Out – re-post →

A sister of mine is an excellent shopper. She truly does excel at this. High-value-for-minimal-price excels at it. I have been a frequent and regular recipient of this most excellent ability of hers. Thank You God! • Recently, while doing a re-org out in the garage, a large black garbage bag, contents unknown, kept winking … Continue reading Just Get Out →

“The fire was so devastating,” she said. “We had a beautiful home. . . I still cry every day.” • The jewelry maker who created this pendant still lives in Paradise, California—the town that was decimated by fires a few months ago. They lost their home and everything in it. They lost their collection of … Continue reading Create →

Professor Tyler Zarubin came to the university just a couple of years ago now. He’s one of those quiet storm types, in the absolute best sort of way. He took over the management of the campus Heritage garden when Professor Thea retired (too early if you ask me). OMG what he’s done with the place! … Continue reading Hey Shadow →

Time for a Sunday sesh. Time to pause and think about this—what are you earnestly desiring for your life? Some change, some breakthrough, some miracle you’ve needed . . . what comes to mind when you slow down, breathe in, and release the scramble mode that the weekday demands? Pause, breathe, relax, gently think. When … Continue reading Connect the Dots →

It’s one of the most frustrating things ever for a person who, like me, is often behind the wheel on the road. My mom used to do this thing when she had the three of us girls in the back of the station wagon. She loved to converse about anything, you name it. And when … Continue reading Go →

What is this plant? A succulent of some sort that I’ve never seen before today. It is most definitely #succulentsofinstagram worthy though its not likely to go viral anytime soon. • Its symmetry attracted me. Then the geometric white markings on the underside of each . . . petal, frond, stem, leaf. I don’t know … Continue reading Don’t →

Is there a right time to let go? • If you are in the Hands of the right One—rhe answer is yes. If you are in the hands of the wrong one the answer is doubly a resounding yes. Being held and supported by One who is invisible might feel, at times, like you’re not … Continue reading Lettin Go →

Confession time. I ate this yesterday at a local country kitchen where I haven’t eaten in over 20 years. And though the decor wasn’t anything like my particular grandmother’s home it had that old-timey feeling of comfort and calm. So I over ate, not leaving a speck of breakfast gravy on the plate. The final … Continue reading Fade Not Away →