“No man knows the hour of his ending, nor can he choose the place or the manner of his going. To each it is given to die proudly, to die well, and this is, indeed, the final measure of the man.” Louis L’Amour, Hondo (Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures): A Novel My mother-in-law encouraged me to…
Enjoy healthy, nutritious Chicken of the Woods in stir-fry teriyaki. Here’s my Teriyaki Chicken of the Woods recipe. Our old oak tree we call “The Old Woman of the Woods” has some Chicken of the Woods mushroom growing at her base this season. Unfortunately, this means she’s probably dying, rotting inside, and has the potential…
What is a woman? For centuries this was a simple question. Not anymore. What is a woman and why are those in power intent upon destroying her?
Are you concerned about the future? Do you wonder if you’re prepared enough? Do you worry about details? This miracle that happened to me today will give you comfort and hope for the future.
We love to take big salad bowls and walk around our yard and garden, building our salads like we’re at a salad bar. We gather a combination of cultivar plants and native plants and flowers to build colorful, delicious and nutritious salads. I showed my husband my salad today, and he said, “It’s like salad art.”
This is a nature poem I wrote April 10, 2022 about the changing of the seasons and the new lens through which I am seeing the world. Not only is my camera helping me discover hidden treasures, but also I’m learning to be more observant – to listen and look at nature in new ways. I’m finding the lessons, symbols, and messages broadcasting through nature; and it’s changing my life for the better.
Our bodies store emotions, tension, and stress. Whenever I have pain or a problem in my body (such as jaw pain or tooth pain), I look for the root emotions or experiences behind it. This process may or may not completely solve the physical pain, but at least I know I’m addressing what it’s asking…
In recent years, I’ve made peace with the past. I don’t rehash often. But occasionally, when I bump into a conflicting viewpoint of what happened, I revisit yesteryear. I most especially, do this when someone I love sees me as the villain in his life story! God has told me specifically to stop rehashing the…
A simple 4-step process we can use to increase compassion, understanding, and clarity of communication with God, the earth and others. “I love to think of nature as having unlimited broadcasting stations, through which God speaks to us every day, every hour, and every moment of our lives, if we will only tune in and…
When I was at the Athens Gem and Mineral Show in March, an unusual stone caught my eye. It felt as if it literally called out to me to examine it. I’d never seen anything like it. Normally, I’m not drawn to blackish stones. I tend to like vibrant colors, but there was something special…
