May 4, 2025 My neighbor Lou's bluebonnet bounty One of my mother’s family legacies is a passion for gardening. My grandmother had a...

Ingredients: 1 cup quick oats 1-1/4 cup organic, whole grain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp....

Recipe from my bestie, Kim DeRose, which I have adapted. I doubled it to fit a 9x13” pan, and substituted butter for margarine. This is...

1-1/2 cups organic canola, sunflower, or coconut oil 1-1/4 cups cane sugar 4 eggs, well beaten 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup organic oat...

April 17, 2025 (reposted) The kitchen table of my childhood was a hub of activity, nourishment, and connection. A drawing of Jesus hung...

February 16, 2025 Lately I’ve been listening to voices of love and courage to keep my spirit anchored in this storm. I fondly remember my...

March 17, 2025 Photo from Pixabay I have long resisted putting a television in our bedroom, especially in these years of menopause with...

January 20, 2025 January is one of my favorite months for many reasons, including the sense of renewal and reset that a new year brings....

Written December 23, 2021 Reposted Dec. 24, 2024 My childhood home was filled with music, especially at Christmastime. I developed an...

December 23, 2020 ~ Reposted December 24, 2024 My childhood bedroom was on the 2nd floor overlooking the backyard. I can remember many a...

December 16, 2024 December is the month when the trees are most vibrant and stunning around here. I’ve been struck by their brilliance as...

November 17, 2024 It has taken considerable thought and reflection to know what to write this month. I’ve been sitting with a mesh bag of...

October 20, 2024 The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions...

Recipe: 3/4 c. dried orzo 1 summer squash (zucchini, yellow squash, or 1/2 of each), chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped Grape tomatoes,...

September 15, 2024 As you approach the new season, savor your summer treasures and give thanks. Choose to travel lightly, to bless and...

August 18, 2024 August brings the hottest days of the year in Texas, so it’s good to be past the halfway mark. We’ve gone from daily heat...

July 14, 2024 Photo by Mike Goad on Pixabay One year ago our family traveled to New Hampshire to bury our dad’s ashes. Gathering in the...

June 17, 2024 Last month I wrote about home, and how we create, experience, and care for it. This month I’ve gained a new perspective...

May 19, 2024 It’s been one year since we began calling this place home. When we moved in, the mimosa tree was in full bloom with its...

April 2024 Eclipse photo by Danish artist and photographer “Danehrr22” on Pixabay April is one of the most beautiful months in Texas....