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The Story of the Robin’s Nest

"Well...I guess we won't be using the front door for the next month."That's what I said to Tripp on March 26th after I discovered that a robin had built her nest in the wreath on our front door. And upon further investigation, I found two tiny eggs in it - robin's egg blue, naturally.I've had the ... read more

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Something To Look Forward To

It typically starts in mid- to late-February in my neck of the woods.That's when those first intrepid leaves sprout on my David Austin roses. To me those tender little shoots are signs of life during a mostly dormant time in the garden and the promise of good things to come. For the next several ... read more

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Scenes from the Solar Eclipse

I was really excited to witness the solar eclipse yesterday! So naturally I wanted to take some photos.While not in the path of "totality", we would experience a more than 95% eclipse of the sun here in Northeast Oklahoma. So with my camera and solar glasses ready, I set about documenting this ... read more

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Pretty in Pink

All I'm going to say about this post is that I hope you like the color pink.My neighbor's Japanese Cherry tree is in currently in full, glorious bloom so I made sure to walk past them on my evening walk with Daisy yesterday.I stopped there for about five minutes, taking in the sight of this ... read more

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Hooray for Hellebores

Last week I stopped by my local Trader Joe's to pick up a few things like bagged lettuce, roasted cashews, eggs, and milk. Oh, and a bottle of rosé of course. You know..."essentials." But, before I even walked into the main door, I stopped and let out an audible gasp - they had potted hellebores for ... read more

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Good Morning, Sunshine

One of my favorite things about this time of year is the resumption of my morning garden walkabouts.In its most traditional sense, a "walkabout" is temporary leave of absence from work by an Australian Aboriginal to wander the bush or return to Native life for a time. But a walkabout can also mean ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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