Thanking God for My Spiritual Heritage
On Saturday morning, I headed to Spartanburg to visit Helen, my great-aunt, as well as Jayne, a woman I met via Craig's List after advertising in the "wanted" section for free liriope.Talk about a small world! Not only does Jayne live in my aunt's neighborhood (less...
Garden Snapshots
Snapshots from my morning stroll around the yard....As you can see, Brian has been putting the pavers in place according to the master plan he designed last year. This summer, we'll begin the digging process required to put them permanently in the ground. One step at...
A “Ruff” Day for Rup
It was a "ruff" day at the groomer.Needless to say, Rupert is glad to be home.He is SUCH a creature of habit.I can't relate.I wish.
The Scene From My Window
Thanks to the freeze warning predicted for tonight, I had a good excuse to clip some of my old-fashioned lilacs to enjoy inside. I also "worked out" for about an hour draping sheets over some of my favorite plants. I knew it was time to stop when I ran out of sheets....
A Mother’s Perspective
Last summer I had the pleasure of meeting Edie Melson, a local freelance writer and speaker, at a Christian Writer's Circle. Little did I know at the time that Brian and I would end up at FBC, allowing our paths to cross once again.Edie's most recent article was sold...
What’s Growing in My Garden…
Here's what I discovered growing in my garden this week:I've been unable to identify this Camellia but it's one of my absolute favorites! It sat in my yard for a few years with not one bloom. I relocated it to a sunnier spot and found one bloom on it last year. This...







