lessons learned: caring for the root bound
“You are root bound,” she said. “Your prayer needs to be, ‘God, give me a bigger pot.’” That’s what my counselor said to me Tuesday, …
“You are root bound,” she said. “Your prayer needs to be, ‘God, give me a bigger pot.’” That’s what my counselor said to me Tuesday, …
With the onset of Spring, I’ve noticed several plants coming up through the cracks. In the midst of a busy sidewalk or rocky wall, there …
O Creator Lord, let me feel the “isness” of things and people, without resistance, without trying to impose my own pattern upon them or exploit …
I thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for …
I discovered windows one afternoon and after that, nothing was ever the same. ~Anne Spollen, The Shape of Water At the end of summer, a …
It’s harvest time, It’s harvest time, How rich is nature’s yield In fruit of earth And bush and tree, From orchard, farm and field. It’s …
I’ve been away from the farm a few days and was delighted to come home to three chickens who were happy to see me. While …
Dear Chicas, I have tried to provide you with the best plant matter money can buy–organic kale seeds, swiss chard, winter rye and clover. I …
Made this one up this morning so I imagine I’ll play around with it, but here’s the basic recipe for you to try. Even my …
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson One night last week after studying for tests and recounting the day’s …
This year, I submitted blackberry and blueberry jams, my blue ribbon pickled okra, and spaghetti sauce in the NC Mountain State Fair. Though I had …
My sweet mom bought me 4 plants of Thai basil back in May, and they have gone wild! Along with my regular sweet basil, I …
This morning, I picked up a book I’ve not read in awhile. I was hoping for some inspiration for a meditation this morning, and when …
O Creator Lord, let me feel the “isness” of of things and people, without resistance, without trying to impose my own pattern upon them or …
One of my favorite ways to “wrap” a gift is to place it in an understated colored gift bag then use dried hydrangeas (and other …
Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. . . Don’t search for the answers, they could not …
Meditation I, the blazing life of divine wisdom, I set alight the beauty of the plains, I radiate the waters, I glow in the Sun, …
Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves then listen close …
While I am not one for the heat of summertime, I do love me a Summer Saturday. She can be very welcoming, you know, with …
Today, as I was working out in the gardens, I picked a few fresh green beans, and uttered, “There’s nothing better than eating green beans …
Last night, a handful of us headed over to the community garden at our church. You see, our woman’s group decided to become the seed …
There is nothing I like more than throwing a handful of sundried tomatoes into a dish to add a bit of tangy punch and a …
So you’ve found your local market, and you’re ready to head out–what’s next? Give yourself plenty of time! There’s so much to see and explore. …
This past weekend, I had the opportunity for a girls’ night out with a dear friend. We picked a restaurant that we knew would be …
Give life to the grass by sending us rain. Give life to our earth by sending us rain. Give life to our crops by sending …
Seeing as it is midsummer and most farmers’ markets are in full swing with fruits, veggies, and flowers, I thought I might do a series …
See the world in green and blue See China right in front of you See the canyons broken by clouds See the tuna fleets clearing …
Bloom where you are planted. ~Mother Jones It has been a busy couple of weeks–busier than I’d like to imagine. And in all of God’s …
Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul.
~Thomas Merton
Life is better than death, I believe, if only because it is less boring, and because it has fresh peaches in it. ~Alice Walker Once …
Thanks to a busy schedule the last couple of weeks, I had left my chives to fend for themselves. Thankfully, their height kept them from …
This is for all you girls about 42 Tossin’ pennies into the fountain of youth Every laugh, laugh line on your face Made you who …
So last night, our Just Be women’s group met at the community garden at church for a night of prayer, fellowship, and laughter. We started …
The waiting is the hardest part. ~Tom Petty You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a …
Last week, my dear friend extended an impromptu invitation to dinner on Friday night. It was kind and thoughtful, and normally, with two hours of …