I recently saw where someone had referred to dahlias as the queen of the summer garden. Regal Majestic Stately Beautiful Elegant Graceful Yes indeed, I do believe this exceptional flower fits the description perfectly. And I am proud to be one of her ... read more
Finding Strength in the Beauty
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” Rachel Carson Some wise words from Ms. Carson today. Feeling very grateful for all of the beauty and light and magic of summer today. Love, Kelly ... read more
53 Years of Resilience
The oil industry was booming in Tulsa in the 1970's, and according to my mom’s friend and coworker, Sandy, if you couldn’t find work there, it’s because you didn’t want to find it. That’s why she and her husband, Carl, were making plans to move to Tulsa. For my parents, the promise of ... read more
Around Here
Around here my garden is a constant source of delight and joy. The zinnias are really taking off with their kaleidoscope of colors and the dahlias are just getting started with their luscious blooms. Having little bouquets of flowers around the house makes me ridiculously happy. Around here ... read more
Healing & Hope and Why It’s Worth Fighting For
After their first big flush of blooms at the end of April, my David Austin roses developed a bad case of black spot. Black spot is a fungal disease, and as the name implies, it causes dark spots on the leaves on rose bushes. It tends to thrive in rainy conditions along with cool, damp nights. ... read more
Light + Hope
As promised, it was a 6-star weekend. California weather as Tripp likes to call it. And so we took every opportunity to spend as much time outside as possible. As usual, our evening walks included lots of ball throwing and photo taking. But this weekend are walks also included wholehearted ... read more
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