We reap what we sow. When healthy growth takes place, beauty surrounds us. We connect with The Creator and take in and share the beauty of the season. Living out and practicing our gifts, in obedience to God, reaps the blessings of joy, happiness, prosperity, peace, and leisure.
Collecting trinkets is one way that I take home the experience from an encounter with the outdoors. Lining the pockets of my jacket or jeans you can almost always find the tiny souvenirs collected from a walk in the woods or a stroll along the beach. Shells and stones, leaves, and seeds weren’t just for …
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ALL NEW! Sacred Adventure – where faith and adventures meet. Let me know your thoughts on this new category.
There are days where I think I have the attention span of a squirrel! Seriously – I’m all set and on a mission, then suddenly I’m distracted by someone or something and I can do a complete 180. Like when I head to Hobby Lobby for one particular item and suddenly find myself with more …
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The Northeast is in the midst of a huge Nor’easter today. Hard to believe I had the opportunity to spend two days outdoors this week where the temps hit the low 50’s. I took advantage of the sunny days to clean up my flower and vegetable garden from all the debris I missed back in …
After years and years of collecting holiday decor, we are clearing out! I wish I knew then what I know now about decorating. When we got married, I brought along every little knick-knack item from my childhood as well as hand-me-downs from family members and their closet clean-outs. But if you enjoy DIY projects, creating …
As we settle into the dog days of summer and refresh ourselves with the adventure of travel, let’s not forget to pack a spirit of discovery along with that sunscreen. This week I’m blogging over at CatholicSistas.com, talking about the magic that can happen when you travel. Click here and join in the conversation. …
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A favorite past time here in the Hudson Valley is antique shopping. There are endless shops and flea markets to satisfy the collector and crafter alike. As a gardener, I love when I can incorporate pieces into the landscape. This old wood burning stove wasn’t purchased at an antique shop, but was a piece we …
Pulled together an easy project for the garden today. I grabbed an old frame and attached some leftover chicken wire to the back with the staple gun. Next I pre-drilled a few holes for the screw eyes to fit. I cut a twist chain with some snips at equal lengths and attached each end to …
This morning I found one of the chicks in distress. As I removed the covering I had over the cage for the evening, I saw that one little gal had a string hanging from her mouth. I lifted her out of the crate and upon further inspection saw that her toungue was hanging out of …
