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The World is Very Good
At the end of the growing season, I became neglectful of my garden. Oh, how I wish I hadn’t done that! I’m paying for it dearly now. Over the past few days, I’ve been pulling the remnants of so many weeds, which of course have gone to seed. I have a lot of work to…
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The Preserve at Sugar Creek | A Frigid Mid-January
It’s so cold outside right now. It’s crazy, since without a blanket of snow on the ground it almost looks warm if you don’t know any better. But looks can be deceiving. So other than during my runs, I’ve been staying inside. Our hemisphere is hibernating, and I can too. Whenever it’s time for my…
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The Preserve at Sugar Creek | Preserving the Land, Wildlife, Home, and Heritage
Hello dear friends, and welcome to the blog today. After spending the afternoon at guitar lessons for my son, we’re tucked back inside on this cold winter’s day. I’m so thankful for our home, and the property it sits on. On the other side of our window, Tufted Titmice and Chickadees are taking turns at…
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Acting in Stillness & The Beautiful Lowcountry
What a nice few days it has been. On Wednesday, most of my family members and I headed to the beach. I just love the lowcountry of South Carolina. The marsh along with local wildlife makes the area spectacular! Yesterday, we walked around a bird nesting ground in Port Royal. We saw Wood Stork, Little…
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The Mystery of the Missing Orchids is FREE on Kindle Today and Tomorrow!
Hey friends, thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I can hardly believe it’s the last day of February. The month has flown by, I tell you. I wanted to let you know that The Mystery of the Missing Orchids is FREE on Kindle today and tomorrow! If you are a parent,…
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FREE The Garden Girls Printable Coloring Pack
Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are doing well. I appreciate you being here. Today, I wanted to share a new coloring printable pack with y’all. I’m releasing the first Garden Girl Mystery later this month, and I wanted to offer a freebie to you. I went with flowers, since Claire,…
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Visiting Water Can Help Our Kids Become More Environmentally Conscious
I love to visit natural sources of water. Whether it be a lake, river, pond, or stream, I’m game. I think that naturally, our children feel the same way. There is something sacred about visiting a body of water. Earlier today, I read an article from PsyPost that stated: “A study conducted in Austria found…
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Returning to Simplicity
It seems like life flows through cycles. I’m learning to embrace the ebb and flow as time passes by. But I also know that it’s good to want certain cycles to stop once you understand that they are not serving you well. I love simplicity. I really do. I feel like my heart meshes with…
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