Dealing With Weeds

Summer is right around the corner. Where I live, rain is in the forecast every day this week. And we know what heat and rain bring to our gardens. WEEDS!! Lots and lots of weeds, and in my case, tons of briers. So today, I’m going to share a few things that...

Leaving Your Mark on the World (Part Two)

Leaving your mark on the world is exhausting. You run out of supplies. You run out of time. You run out of money. You run out of energy. And the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes I’m grateful for rainy days, because I feel the LORD is giving me a day to...

My Sap Is Rising

AI says: “When sap rises in a tree, the water and nutrients stored in the roots during winter are transported upwards through the trunk to the branches, providing the necessary energy for new buds to open and leaves to grow, essentially marking the tree’s...

Pockets of Hope

I love planting pansies this time of year. Did you know that if you plant them now, they will bloom all winter long until the end of May? After that the hot weather in June takes them out. (SIDE NOTE) — My clematis and morning glories had taken over this area. There...

Mind Games

Do you ever play mind games with yourself to get your work done? Do you ever say to yourself, “If I get this part of the house cleaned, then I will take a break and watch a favorite YouTuber?” I used to do that, but with age, I’m now playing even...

When The End is in Sight

I started my DIY patio project in April. Now, midway through August, the end is in sight. Below is right at the beginning when I was having to wet the clay to be able to dig it out. Here is a more recent view from close to the same angle showing more of where I am...