From the moment those first shoots came up through the ground in the April, dahlia watch had commenced.Fast forward a couple of months and Dahlias had officially entered the chat.Dahlias are often referred to as the queen of the summer garden. And with good reason. Regal. Majestic. Stately. ... read more
Learning to See | The Middle Part
There is a point during any big life transition where you aren't where you used to be, but not quite yet where you are going. And this middle part can be a very unsettling place to be. Which is the theme of this post from 2013. My hope in sharing it with you again in this series is that it will ... read more
With a Broken Wing
One afternoon last week, I spied this beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly in the lantana patch and spent a few minutes following it around with my camera. It wasn’t until I saw the photos on my computer that I realized it was missing a chunk of its hindwings. Which made it even more beautiful ... read more
Learning to See | Where Grace Lives
It's that time of year again when the Monarch butterflies are making their fall migration. And it is still just as much of a thrill and a joy to see them making a pit-stop in my neck of the woods.Monarch butterflies are often associated with transitions and change which I wholeheartedly embrace and ... read more
Learning to See | The Gift of Paying Attention
I was standing at the kitchen sink one afternoon this week, loading the dishwasher and really in my head. I was going over my mental to-do list. I was praying for a loved one going through a difficult time. All while mindlessly lining up water glasses and coffee cups into the rack. But then out of ... read more
Learning to See | The Art of Imperfection
As I shared a few months ago, I didn't have an overarching plan for this blog series. I had a handful of meaningful (to me) posts that were the seeds of the idea, and the rest of the time I have been filling in with posts that I thought were along the same theme or at least somewhat ... read more
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