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Welcoming the Winter Solstice
It just warms my heart that it’s almost the winter solstice. This has become a special time in my life since I largely view time as cyclical, not linear. I love the calm and clarity winter brings. For me, it is the season when I think most clearly. Oh, and the quiet dark hours is…
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Finding Rest this December
It’s a beautiful misty morning in my neck of the woods. After an eventful day, I woke up nice and early to enjoy the early morning quiet. I love to do this so much! Yesterday was eventful. We went to a Christmas parade in a small town close to our home, and the Police Chief…
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A Peek Inside My Garden
Hello friends, and welcome to my blog today. June has been flying by, and I thought I’d share a few pieces of my garden with you today. It has been raining a lot, and my plants have been loving it. We live in Northwest Georgia, in zone 8. Though grow zones were officially adjusted a…
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Summer Solstice Ideas and Blessings
As a mom, I really enjoy celebrating nature with my children. And what better time to do so than when the seasons change? I live in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Time Zone, and this year the summer solstice for my family is on June 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM. The solstice doesn’t occur when…
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Welcoming June and a Book about Marriage
Happy June, friends! After several weeks of rain, the sun has made an appearance. It’s such a beautiful day. One of my oldest daughters has taken most of my other kiddos over to her boyfriend’s house to swim, and I have a few minutes to write to you. Just like the other months, June is…
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Celebrating May
Good morning, friends! What a beautiful month it has been so far! As always, I’ve woken up early to spend some time reading and studying. This has been my habit for several years now, and I don’t think I’d ever like to go without it. And just outside, the world is waking up. Birds are…
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Welcome May!
Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! I’m so glad you’re here. Boy, have I been busy lately. But hopefully, that will change soon. I mean, I like to be busy, but not too busy. It all started when I decided to open another little shop inside of Sweet Maple, which is a vintage and…
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A Lazy, Rainy Sunday
It has been a beautiful, rainy day. The storms rolling through our neck of the woods woke me up around 3 am, and I’ve been up ever since. It is evening, and I’m just now able to step foot outdoors for a walk after the rain. It is still misty, cool, and a chorus of…
Nicole Crone 