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Full of Thanks
Hearing the rain made me thankful I followed my heart the day before by lighting a fire in the firepit. I’d been wanting to light one all week, but it’s either been too windy, or rainy to light it. There was a pile of sticks inside the pit collected from the yard over the summer…
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The Winter Bloom
This morning, I watched the sunrise out the window of my writing room. I never knew my daughter’s old room had the best view of the sunrise until now and it was a magical sight. There are some plants in here preparing for a winter bloom. I don’t have much use for house plants, but…
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Spark Your Heart
I’ve taken time this week to pay attention to what sparks my heart. I went into town for a haircut and walking back to my truck I pondered, “What would water your heart on the way home?” I drove straight to my happy place, Hill Country Water Gardens. Walking through this time of year is…
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The Fairytale
When Barb shows her crazy a little more than she probably should.
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Better Done Than Perfect
I thought about turning it off before slipping into bed, but left it on. The ceiling fan above the bed is still set for summer cooling, but I’m not sure summer is still here. This morning when my feet touched the floor, it felt cool and so did the temperature of the bedroom. The fan…
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Bloom in Secret
I tried three different techniques for fixing coffee, until I sipped from the cup that soothed my soul. The Chemex won and Goldilocks…I feel you. I rarely edit my photos anymore and haven’t for a long time. Every now and then I’ll brighten it if the subject is sitting in a darkened area, but I…
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I See Red
In 2020, the outdoor bench came into the yard and it’s at the top of the list of ‘best purchases’ made while living here. It soothes my soul seeing it sitting by the firepit while looking out a window and sitting on it became a landmark of sorts to Marco Polo friends. This wasn’t a…
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Becoming
I don’t bounce out of bed every morning with a smile on my face, but that’s the goal. As a matter of fact, not bouncing is my first clue. If I choose to lay in bed and let my mind start running wild, that’s a road straight downhill, so it’s best to get my feet…
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The Sweet Spot
I purchased a candle that you’d normally buy in the fall/winter and have it lit nearby. I’m not rushing the season, but smelling it’s fall like scent certainly takes the edge off the outdoor temps climbing well into the 100’s by afternoon. I head outside early each morning to water everything that’s planted in pots…
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An Outdoor Room
Saturday morning, I stepped outside to check and see how everything is doing. Earlier this week, a hanging basket holding a huge Boston Fern broke and landed at my feet while I was watering it. That startled me into the present moment! I split the fern in half and placed one half in a hanging…
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The Water Bowl
It became easier to not add flowers to my yard once I stopped frequently visiting my happy place that you can read about here. My favorite garden center that feeds my very soul simply by parking my truck nearby. Sunday was the day I couldn’t hold myself back any longer. If it’s possible it felt…
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It’s Yours for the Taking
There’s a quote on a chalkboard hanging in the hallway that says, “Take what you have and make it what you want.” The chalkboard has a few quotes listed, but that one is read each night before bed as I mentally recap my day. I’ve been outside scrubbing mold and mildew off my front porch…
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I Almost Missed It
I couldn’t find a good photo online of what I saw. Maybe it was a moment that couldn’t be caught by a phone camera. I thought about taking a picture, because at the time my phone was in my hand. This is also how I almost missed it. There’s a popular saying, “Do more things…
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The Longer You Wait
I believe it began with an early purchase of the wreath for the front door. I knew I’d need to wait until Winter passed to hang it, much to Gary’s sadness, but holding firm to my first week of March debut has been a challenge. I think about hanging it everyday, but there’s a sweet…
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