When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, they offered Him wine mixed with gall (myrrh, a bitter-tasting narcotic) to drink; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it. And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among them by casting lots. Then sitting down there, … Continue reading All for You →

Orange peels soaking up some Southern California sun. After most of their moisture has been evaporated they’ll be placed into a glass canning jar with a rosemary sprig or two and then left for a couple of weeks to bathe in white vinegar in the back of the cupboard. The result will be an orangey … Continue reading New Purpose →

I’ve been experiencing a bit of a different mindset lately and specifically since changing the way I wear my hair. I’m not going to obsess about it (too much!) but for me right now it’s a representation of a new-ish direction. I’ve been straightening my hair my entire life because I’ve not often enjoyed the … Continue reading Don’t Care? →

• Jill Lehmann Photography / Getty Images Today on my morning drive I followed a dark blue Hyundai for a mile or so. I could tell from the decals and stickers on their car that we shared a couple of common interests. Their license plate frame was printed with the name of my hometown! They … Continue reading So Much in Common →

Got a minute? Picture in your mind’s eye a countryside stream. Perhaps a babbling brook that’s lined on both sides with thriving birch trees in various stages of development. Some with their fresh new green shoots and their precious tender branches reaching upwards for more sunlight. Some, very well-established with sturdy trunks and well-established growth, … Continue reading MOVE →

I was looking through boxes of holiday decorations yesterday, trying to find some of my dozens of brightly colorful Easter eggs stored out in the garage. The realization hit me that I have way too many Christmas decorations in storage. Actually way too many boxes of stuff period. But my pre-Easter egg hunt led me … Continue reading Up from the Dustbowl →

I wanted to bring some greenery inside so I gathered up an assortment of glass containers and took a walk outdoors. Being springtime now there were flowers and ferns and a friendly neighbor who insisted I take a bit of a beautiful succulent plant that was growing at his place. After looking carefully through the … Continue reading What’s Up, Buttercup? →

Snap, crackle, pop. Ah, the sounds that arise from a bowl of Rice Krispies at the moment the milk is poured, making an entire chorus come to life right there in that cereal bowl. As a kid it was way up there on the list of sound effects that would bring a wide-eyed sense of … Continue reading Snap, Crackle, Pop →

Always a Bridesmaid She stands alone, sunlight pouring through the window panes, illuminating this vision of a heavenly angelic being robed in white. Do you see her there? Fallen from the cloud of purest white just above. Her temporary home is now upon this English oak. She’s been separated from her sisters and friends and … Continue reading Day in the Sun →

Look at these guys—what a life they lead. Green pastures and fresh air. Nothing to do all the live-long day but nosh on organic, gluten-free clover, take naps and stroll around the hood with family and friends. Only the finest perfectly chilled mountain spring water touches their lips. Occasional rock-wall climbing amenities provided at no … Continue reading Green Acres →