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Heartsong – a prayer, a poem
what a difference a year makes—where zinnias used to growwith promise,mangled weeds pool outinstead,where chamomile daisies once burstlike a meadow, I just seedry, dead things. but also this June’s peachharvest tripled from the lastand I scooped vanilla icecream over strawberries and freshpeach slices. what a difference, what a difference…pain bleeding, joy drippingfrom my hands,lifting my… Continue reading
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From Blossoms to Poetry – where I’ve been & exciting things coming
Has your summer been as wild as mine?! Last time I posted on the blog was May 29th! But I’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and I’ve also been getting into the summer spirit. I thought I’d give you a little garden tour (spring + summer edition) and share some pretty big news with… Continue reading
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The Joy and Grief of Raising Baby Goats
This popped up on my Facebook memories yesterday. These two surprise baby goats arrived a couple months before my son’s birth. It was such a happy thing. Their mama, Hattie, had a terrible time during her first kidding so to have this one be so smooth and light was a relief and a blessing. Sadly… Continue reading
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Celebrating a DECADE of Marriage with a Garden Picnic
It was the dried ramen noodle stuck to our porch deck when nearly everything else was arranged in such simple, beautiful detail. It was our pastor praying for dinner just as a lilting, cheerful song was playing from the “Picnic Party Playlist.” It was talking about potty training with one of my dearest friends while… Continue reading
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