Right after planting: Week 2 Week 4 I head out with my coffee to spend my early mornings in the garden: pulling little weeds, listening to the birds, harvesting the herbs. It may well be my favorite ...
People who know me really well are chuckling right now. Me? Trying to give you advice on your paperwork organization? It’s nearly outrageous. I’m the creative, artsy, right-brained, ADD, ...
My friend Jen is hosting a ‘must try’ recipes contest today with 8 other bloggers. This week is such perfect timing since we’ll all be trying to think of new and tasty recipes to ma...
My little Elea Grace (called ‘Goosie’ by her parents) loves to text me in the mornings precisely when I’m on an uphill climb on my morning run. Which means I get more texting done t...
1) strawberries (well, truth be told, I didn’t grow them but I did pick them!) 2) the strawberry jam collection 3) endless summer hydrangeas 4) the garden (2 weeks old) 5) succulents (by the ma...
I can’t remember the exact circumstances in which she said it but I’ve spent a lifetime trying to grow into it. Thank you, Momma, for your tireless example of what it means to give yourse...
Calling my garden an urban garden is a little misleading. I do live in Bean Station, TN, for pete’s sake, not exactly an urban metropolis. But I call it an urban or kitchen garden because of it...
I’m downright shaken to the core by Wendell Berry’s writing. When is the last time you read someone who simultaneously made you want to be a better mother and wife, grow a garden, raise s...
My dear friend and blogging mentor the Nester is hosting a great party today featuring plants in the home. I LOVE my house plants and am so excited to participate. I confess that I’m a little ...
I went to Johnson City today to spend the day with my two oldest joys on Friday. Taylor had a medical school tour at my very own alma mater and then a spring concert (he’s in choir at ETSU.) ...
This is life{in}grace rerun and is dedicated to my new bff , Paige, and her daughter Caroline, who have officially made this soup more than me. But while smarter folks than I try to figure out all th...
This post is lengthy with lots of links but don’t miss the giveaway at the end! I’m passionate about reading and about promoting reading in my circle of influence. I’m on a quest to...
I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend. I’m still basking in the joys and trying to recover! I’m working on a marathon post in which I tell you all the minutiae of my life. I know you...
His suffering has brought us every perfect gift. Much love and blessings as we celebrate His life, death and resurrection! ************** I’ll see you sometime next week and hope you enjoy the ...
Reposted from April 2010. ******************** Something is happening to her. I’m not altogether sure that she fully grasps it. It started when she quit work. And it further heighte...
This is week 5 of a Lenten book study of Grace upon Grace by Dr. John Kleinig. For reasons not all that clear to me, I’m a week behind. I don’t know if it’s the fact that weR...
You can thank Stevie for this taco casserole recipe because here’s exactly what he said at dinner. Stevie: ”Is there a recipe for this?” Me: “No, I improvised because I’...
Sometimes the gratitude hovers like fire.
What do you do when you’re no longer a spring chicken and you know it? You drive like mad to the nearest seller of spring chickens and you buy 6 of them in the name ‘home education’...
You have grown up so fast and I wish I could turn back time. I’ve wanted you to show more initiative in your schoolwork and I’ve encouraged you to be a strong leader among your friends...
I just bought this poster here on Etsy! If you’ve never traveled with a foodie then I cordially invite you to my next vacation. It’s the only way to go. The whole trip is planned around...
He was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1898 and his words have changed my life forever. That makes him my favorite Irishman and my absolute favorite writer. Happy St. Patrick’s Day in honor of R...
At the risk of being thrown out of America, I’m gonna go ahead and say it—-I hate giant theme parks. I’m a little scared to say it out loud because people are crazed for them. How ...
In this modern era of the revival of new age practices, many christians are frightened by meditation. We wonder how to meditate in a way that is orthodox and God-pleasing. Dr. Kleinig is the perfe...
My heart is so full. It was a beautiful weekend full of God’s grace and love. I went to the event with so much expectation (and anxiousness) about meeting my wonderful friends in person and ho...
I’m am so giddy this morning to introduce you to my new sister site! You’ll have to go over there to find out all about it. I’m in Nashville at The Pearl Event and work up at 3:30 ...
Welcome to week 2 of our Lenten devotional book study of John Kleinig’s Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today Week one is here if you’re just joining us. Our Hidden Life Jesus maintai...
I haven’t bought store bought dressing in ten years and when I do have occasion to eat it, I’m always disappointed. Well, that’s a bit of a lie. I do from time to time buy ranch dre...
I had the privilege of hearing my two oldest sing yesterday at the Ridgecrest Youth Conference. After living through a horrific tragedy and watching God make beautiful things from dust, this song is...
This post has been in my drafts for 2 weeks but I thought you might enjoy my friend Susan’s house pics, late or not. It was a rough week for our family. One of my very favorite uncles in the w...
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