A string of lights can make my world twinkle with happiness. It’s such a simple thing, yet transforms our spirit. God must have had such fun creating stars in the night sky and now with a simple string of lights we can feel such delight. It’s something like lighting the candles on a cake, it …
Bromeliads have an allure about them that peaks the senses. It creates a curiosity about what they are, an excitement about their colors and patterns, where they come from and an urgency to have one or two, or a dozen. They create the same kind of fascination that creeps up on me when I visit …
Wildflowers are playful, beautiful and graceful…like ballerinas. I was wandering through the garden section at the hardware store last year looking for some new tools for my garden. I rounded the corner and discovered cans and bags of Wildflower seeds. The pictures on the front were so pretty…and an idea sprung to mind. We have had …
As spring begins its transition from winter, our blackberry vines first produce clusters of white blossoms to create the anticipation of berry-picking. Visions of fresh blackberries sprinkled on vanilla ice cream is a yummy thought, so is fresh berry pie, or pancakes topped with berries and whipped cream, but my favorite way to enjoy our …
Have you ever taken a walk through the forest taking in the sights, when you realize that the scents are as powerful an impact at the visual? As you hike the trails or walk the path, the piney scent that is crushed underfoot or the cedar you brushed against in a narrowing of the trail …
Living in San Diego brings trips to the beach, boogie boarding, surfing, building sand castles and long walks on the beach. Whether you are young or old we are drawn to the sound of surf and sea gulls. The salty sea air is the first hint we are getting close to the shore. Some years …
After what seems like months…the sun came out the other day and I found an energy emerging that had been buried in the gloom. I wandered into the yard and felt the warmth and beautiful glow of my old friend, Mr. Sun . I saw a couple of butterflies lighting on flowers in my wildflower …
From beginning to end, fall is a cornucopia full of fun. Here in southern California the change in leaf color is barely noticeable, but you can find it in a few variety of trees. Living near Fallbrook, I love the way the gold shines out on our little, windy roads that lead into town. Even the local …
When I see dirty garden gloves, it only means one thing! Somebody’s happy! Somebody’s been diggin’ in the dirt…planting, weeding, cultivating soil, and pruning. For me, those days help me dig down to my core as well…my cares disappear and get buried in the dust as I prune out old dead branches, and redesign my …
When I see a piece of driftwood, I think of the sea…but there is more to it than that. Driftwood is a survivor of the storms. It gets tossed, carved, polished and punished by harsh forces before it gets to shore. Even then it survives sun, wind, and more storms. I’ve often overlooked the journey …
