late boneset medicinal uses and symbolism, late blooming thoroughwart medicinal uses and symbolism
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An Interview with Late Boneset – aka Late Blooming Thoroughwart

Late blooming thoroughwart or late boneset is a medicinal herb used for centuries in traditional medicine and herbalism. It’s native to North America (predominantly in the Eastern part of the United States) and is in the Asteraceae family. We have some late boneset that are a foot taller than me, and I’m 5’10”! Late boneset…

Our goldenrod field - goldenrod symbolism and meaning
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Interview with Goldenrod: The Secret to Joy and Successful Collaboration

This morning, I felt God calling me to interview the goldenrod that adorns nearly an acre of our field.

I wasn’t sure what the goldenrod would share with me, but after sitting with it for a spell, I began to see rich symbolism that taught me a lot about where joy comes from and how to collaborate to bring more joy to the world around us. I think you’ll find this fascinating. I really learned a lot from my interview with Goldenrod!

Interview with a rose bush - lessons in creativity, loss and grief
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Interview with a Rosebush: Lessons in Creativity

I’ve been feeling God telling me to do interviews. At first, I assumed he meant people, and then yesterday He said, “go interview that rosebush about creativity.” What? Interview a rosebush? How do I interview a rosebush about creativity? Who am I to argue with the Lord? I walked over to the rosebush and struck…

Finding peace in nature
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Our Creator’s Cure for a World Gone Crazy

It’s Independence Day, and I can’t help but think about the country I love and those who sacrificed to give us the freedom we enjoy. Many are looking around at the hostilities, crime, violence, vitriol, wars, and rumors of wars and asking, “What is going on? What can be done?” Many, like me, have felt…

Reality Check of owning your own property and working with nature
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Reality Check: Don’t Compare Your Worst with Someone Else’s Online Best

Real life isn’t what people portray on social media. It’s great to look for the good, but we also need to avoid comparing our worst with someone else’s best. People tend to show only the good when they’re showcasing their homes, their lives, their property, or their projects online. But real life is messy. Things…