Dancing with fairies
I have always been drawn to fairy gardens, but never had one until this year. My daughter, Mary, is at the perfect age where her imagination is running wild and…
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Anguish in the garden
We are in the midst of Holy Week, the most sacred and revered time in the Christian faith. We know that the sorrowful day of Good Friday is coming; the…
The land of misfit plants
I had a short list of items that I needed to pick up at the supermarket. I told myself I was going to get in and out, not pass go…
The old philodendron
What is an heirloom? It depends on whom you ask. Heirlooms hold value, but not always in the monetary way that one may think. The greatest value that may be…
Something purple for your desk
I will never forget the first time my husband sent me flowers. It has been over 11 years since the first time I was surprised at work with a bouquet…
The Waiting Place
We have reached the point of winter where the excitement and anticipation of the holidays have faded, many of us are waning on our New Year’s resolutions, and it feels…
Red bird, red bird … what do you see?
A few years before my husband and I had our first child, we suffered two early miscarriages. The first loss was devastating; the second loss was terrifying. I truly did…
Poof & Lucy
Ever since I was a little girl, there was an ad with a picture of a small child standing next to a gigantic dog. I always loved the picture and…
A rose in snow
We are in the eleventh hour of the hustle and bustle this Christmas season. We find ourselves scrambling to get last-minute gifts, work and school parties, holiday menus finalized, and…
O Christmas tree
This is a season when family traditions matter more than any other time of year. We are in the season of holiday baking, festive cocktail parties and gift exchanges. Christmas…