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…
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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…
Cultivating gratitude
This is a time of year we hear the word gratitude quite a bit. It is a reflective time as we see this year end and we usher in the…
Autumn is dancing
By MEGAN RATHZ When Nature Speaks What is it about the season of fall that has so many of us captivated? There is something about this season that has always…
Bloom where you are planted
By MEGAN RATHZ When Nature Speaks We have arrived at the point in the year where our once beautiful blooms of spring and summer have faded and look like dried…