I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a garden. Ruth Stout Happy first day of Spring! ... read more
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Weekend in Big Cedar
A few months ago, Tripp discovered that Kip Moore was going to be in Springfield, MO. We both really love his music and thought it would be fun to see him perform. So we decided to make a weekend of it by staying at Big Cedar Lodge. Best. Idea. Ever. Big Cedar Lodge is a rustic resort ... read more
The Tenacity of Spring
The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size. Gertrude S. Wister Earlier this week, I took Daisy for a in between rain showers. I also took my camera, but I wasn’t really expecting to find anything special since it was so gloomy and ... read more
For the Love of Hellebores
It's hard to believe that this time last week I was lamenting the bitterly cold temperatures and snow. And now this week we have spring-like storms in the forecast. Hello crazy Oklahoma weather. I'm not complaining though, because after a week of more 'normal' weather, I'm seeing lots of ... read more
Robin ‘Hood
On Monday, I was standing at the back door looking out at the backyard. I was bemoaning the extra inch of snow we had received overnight and the fact that it the temperature would not get above freezing...again. But then I noticed that there were dozens of robins lined up around the edge of pool ... read more
The Waiting Game
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.Hal Borland Three steps forward. Two steps back. That's pretty much what the path to spring is like in Oklahoma. But the good news today is that the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Spring will come. Happy Monday! ... read more
