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July 21, 2026

In the Heart of It – a poem for mothers at the end of summer

the last baby bird to flyflewand the first of the fewsunflowers to bloombloomedand deep in the heartof Junewe plucked red strawberriestwo by two. and I’d say, don’t looknow, but Ialready knew—summercaught windof us again,us wild little thingstakingour sweet oldtime. summer is a cleverthief, I’ve foundand somehow,somehowunderthat smooth-talkingsun,we grew and grewandgrewwithoutever knowingit. -S.V.F., In the Heart of… Continue reading

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April 23, 2026

Expecting Our Fourth Baby – my heart, my prayers, & the first trimester

Growing more than flowers this year. ♥️ My husband and I are due with our fourth baby October 2026. When I tell you this year has been wild, I mean it. We got a puppy in the New Year expecting that alone to be our big news of 2026. (And maybe some baby goats for… Continue reading

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February 3, 2026

Mama Bear – a poem for mothers protecting their young

Living in the countryside is such a privilege. Truly. The sound of rushing creek water in the winter, the exuberant buttercups in the spring, the cotton candy glow of summer evenings, and the golden light of autumn while watching the wildlife store up for winter is some kind of magic. Like any place you live… Continue reading

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May 9, 2025

The Grace of God in Seasons of Pain

New Year 2024 found me frustrated, restless, and burnt out. I processed through much of that by March of 2024 and was feeling more settled. Mere weeks later I would discover I was pregnant, then April came in swinging with tough stuff. There was a time in April last year that the cheerful and beautiful birdsong felt… Continue reading

Garden of Green Fables

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