“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh My dad went to be with the Lord on Sunday. He made the journey to home hospice 11 days before his homecoming – 10 more days than we thought we’d have with him. He held on till right after his 87th birthday, where he was surrounded by family and friends and joy — just what he wanted. I’ve had treasured time with him…

When August days are hot an’ dry,When burning copper is the sky,I’d rather fish than feast or flyIn airy realms serene and high.– Paul Laurence Dunbar I do love to fish and have to say this was fun, too! We’ve had our heads in the clouds lately, kicking off three weeks of sabbatical by parasailing with Grace. It was, indeed, serene. We saw dolphins from the sky and Grace loved every minute of it. From time with my parents in Florida,…

That beautiful season, the Summer!Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;And the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I didn’t plant these zinnias, friends! In fact, most of the seeds I planted this year decided not to grow. 90% of my zinnias this year are volunteers and they are glorious. God is good. No matter my shortcoming or poor seeding efforts, He always surprises me! June was a…

Tell you what I like the best —‘Long about knee-deep in June,‘Bout the time strawberries meltsOn the vine, — some afternoon– James Whitcomb Riley May was a big month around here seeing God’s faithfulness in action: in seeds sprouting in the garden, closing school years, time with close friends and new friends—and reminders that little by little progress adds up in my goals! Here’s what’s on my Tending List for June above—all action steps from my 2022 Goals. This is…

Yes, I will spend the livelong dayWith Nature in this month of May;And sit beneath the trees, and shareMy bread with birds whose homes are there– W. H. Davies, ‘In May’ Hello, May! The gateway to summer is here! My focus this month is on worship, and the garden is making that easy. At every turn in the garden and on neighborhood walks, it’s almost impossible not to say, “Wow, Lord!” From the honeybees returning (I danced around our driveway…