Savor Summer
The peonies burst into bloom this week and they were gorgeous – lovely, full flowers loaded with fragrance and life. I admired... Read More
Signs of Hope
I spent this early morning, not by the light of my Christmas Tree, as is my normal December habit; but by the... Read More
After the Harvest
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Harvest is complete on our property and the surrounding family farm. The other morning, under overcast skies, I walked the land to... Read More
Moments of Grace
I am craving calm in an increasingly chaotic world. As a million details swirl around us all – living in a pandemic,... Read More
Wide Open Spaces
This weekend I sat at the top of a hill, looking out over the vast Iowa farmland and marveled – the beauty... Read More
Welcome Spring!
Welcome Spring! How grateful I am to say those words. I have never been a fan of winter, so I consider it... Read More
Small Gifts
Ever since my daughter was very young, we’ve fed the birds.On her second birthday I gave her a bird feeder, a way... Read More
Gratitude and Hope
Are you lost? Lonely? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Is life complicated? Challenging? Difficult? When life seems too much to bear… Stop. Say a prayer... Read More
The Red Tent – a story of connection and strength
I first discovered The Red Tent, or as is often the case with books, it found me, as a twenty-something newlywed. I... Read More
