Jane H. Green Blog
A Story In Pictures
We have an area behind our house that has been neglected for years. I've been working on all the spaces and garden beds around our home that have needed work, and this is the final area. Except for this area, everywhere else just needs maintenance. Trees had started...
Nothing’s Wasted
On Sunday afternoon, I was scrolling through YouTube trying to find something to watch that would quiet my mind and help me get a nap. I ran across this heading, "WASTED YEARS? WHAT GOD SAYS WILL SHOCK YOU." That title immediately caught my attention. I watched the...
Back-To-School Shopping
I don't know about you, but I get very nostalgic this time of year. It's the back-to-school shopping thing that does it. I have loved this time of year since childhood. Hope is in the air. School is back in session. It's a new start with a lot of learning potential....
Finding Your Peace Today
Turn on your TV, or any news source, and you will hear nothing but anxiety provoking, depressing, commentary. I think I should be informed about what is happening in the world, so I try to catch up on the news on YouTube during breakfast. Nowadays, it doesn't make for...
Phoning In Your Quiet Time
According to Merriam-Webster, "phoning it in" means "doing a task with very low effort, no care, and no passion." There are times in my life when I get so tired I find myself "phoning it in" when I get up early to have my quiet time. Times when my mind won't function...
OPTIMISM
Merriam-Webster defines optimism as: an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcomes. Meriam-Webster defines an optimist as: a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes....
The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse: A Book Review
My oldest grandson gave me this book to read last week and he made sure to put it at the top of my stack of books to read. He was very insistent that I read it as soon as possible. Thank you Finn! You know what I like! It is an amazing book and much appreciated on a...
Out Of My Mind: A Book Review
My eleven year old granddaughter highly recommended this book and even let me borrow it from her personal library. She loved it and knew I would as well. Thank you to a sweet granddaughter who likes to share the good things in life! Out Of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper...