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Ah, summer. Since it’s summer and I’m not working full time, I’ve tackled some projects in my yard. But when people ask how my new home is, I reply that I think my yard is trying to kill me. Let me share with you what I’ve experienced and thought about lately. Bees The surprises in…

The beach is my happy place. Usually I have my nose in a book, but I also enjoy people-watching. You know, seeing the girls with bodies I never had (and the one who didn’t put on sunscreen will have an uncomfortable time sitting down tomorrow). And yes, I confess, I look at the bathing suits…

I think it’s cool how it can be raining out, but there are still patches of dry ground on the road. The trees provide enough shelter to block the rain. If I’m standing under the sheltering tree, I can still see, hear, and maybe even feel the spray from the rain, but it’s not drenching…

I love this picture: Because I feel like this often. I feel bad about myself because I haven’t gotten done what I wanted to get done. And so I’ve tried to find some straight-forward, doesn’t-require-a-lot-of-thinking tasks that make me feel like I have at least one duck in the right place. And so I run…

It’s the time of year when it’s chilly in the morning but warm in the afternoon. It’s cool inside (if the AC is working), but it’s hot outside.   It’s time to dress in layers. So I look through my closet, trying to find an outer layer that will block the cool morning air but not…

While on vacation I saw a parade of ducks crossing the street. The Mama duck brought up the rear of the parade, watching and guiding her ducklings with her “quacks” and her proximity. Although they walked ahead of her she was with them the whole time – watching, guiding, and protecting. I do this with…

I’ve developed a dislike of Sundays. . . probably because they’re always followed by Mondays. I dislike the Sunday Scaries: that feeling of dread you get when Sunday evening rolls around and you realize that your weekend is coming to an end and another weekend is days away. What a way to spend a night.…

Flowers fascinate me. They know when to grow, when to bloom, when to drop their petals (all over the floor!).  Let’s look at the wisdom of flowers. They Are Resilient When my mom moved into a new house she dug up some daffodils. The next year they returned. A good part of the yard was…

 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you” Isaiah 43:2a ESV I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the things I want to get done in my yard. It’s my first time having a yard in the Spring, and I was not prepared for all…