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May Growth and a Reflection
I’m so happy it’s May! The world has come alive, and full of sweetness. When I spend time in my garden, I’m reminded of how quickly the earth has turned from dormant to fertile. Mother’s Day is coming up soon, which really couldn’t happen at a better time. Celebrating the women in our lives who’ve…
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So Much Garden Work + Encouragement for You
My raised bed garden is officially planted. Hallelujah! Friends, I’ve probably spent close to twenty hours outside the past two weeks working in my yard. Last year I really let the garden go because I was dealing with some personal things. My heart literally wasn’t there. (Which is totally okay, by the way. Sometimes the…
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A New Book + Spiritual Guides!
Welcome to the blog today, friends! I’ve been kind of MIA lately because I’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes. Next week, my 8th novel in the Amish of Appalachia series releases. If you read Amish fiction, you might enjoy it! Pre-order Her Simple Amish Wish Here About the novel: Welcome to the…
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Morning Winter Rituals
I used to not be a morning person. I worked long hours on my online business, sometimes going to bed in the wee hours of the night. After doing that for a few years, I realized just how hard it was on my body. So I slowly began to make a shift. I changed everything…
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Love Season
I call this time of year, “Love Season.” Not only is Valentine’s Day right around the corner, my wedding anniversary is in March. Something just feels right about celebrating love as the wheel of the year turns away from the winter solstice and towards spring. As the days brighten little by little, a feeling of…
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Hope for the New Year
Happy 2026! It’s going to be a beautiful year…I can just feel it. Through the years I’ve learned that in many ways, life is what you make it. If you want a happy life…focus on positive things. Oh, and try to see glimpses of beauty in the negative. The beauty is there if you look…
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Pieces of Our Winter Solstice Celebration
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is upon us. What a beautiful time of quiet, peace, and joy! For the past several years, we’ve celebrated the solstice in our home. It has turned into a lovely family tradition that all of us enjoy. First of all, I decorate a tree specifically…
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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…
Nicole Crone 