Love, Fear, Wisdom, And The Exquisite Beauty Of The World Around You
This week has been crazy, and I’m determined to be kinder to myself when I don’t get everything done I want to do. I haven’t …
How Walking Has Opened The Door To A Beautiful New World
Walking for exercise became walking for exploration Back in early March, when I bought myself a Fitbit Flex Wristband, I had no idea I would …
7 Spiritual Growth Lessons Learned From My Grapevines
Grapes at Cave Ridge Vineyard photographed by Rod Shepherd and used with permission For years, we had lush and lovely grapevines growing along …
A Better Connection
Today’s guest is Connection Messenger* Esther Miller. From the vantage point of a family member’s porch steps, she enjoys …
Tree Swallow Attack: Mothers Are The Same Everywhere
Curiosity was my downfall There’s a precious birdhouse in our backyard that my sister and brother-in-law gave me a couple of years ago. We …
Rain, Wind, Fire, and Flood…And How They Affect Foods At Your Local Grocery Store
Dry, parched hills in central California, 2015 (Photos courtesy of the author) Today’s guest blogger, Esther Miller, is also our Nature …
Organic Gardening…Not Exactly By The Book
As spring advances, gardeners in Virginia have already started planting their cool weather crops. It seemed the perfect time to bring you this …
Spring: The Elusive Season
Spring daffodils push up through the dirt in late March in the Shenandoah Valley Welcome to regular guest blogger and Connection Messenger, …
Notice What’s Right Around You
I’m convinced the secret to becoming more attuned to the natural world around us is to teach ourselves to notice what’s right within our …