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Out my Window:  feels like an ocean beach day, breezy, humid, sunny... Enjoying: starry nights, the moon, cut flowers from my garden, my sunflowers are opening up, flowers blooming everywhere, cooler nights, fresh corn Listening to/Watching: I listened to the Holy Post Podcast.   https://www.holypost.com/holy-post-podcast Listening to the second book in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The Twin …

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Daybook

Out my Window: sun shining through trees, slight breeze, August morning with promises of high heat Enjoying: starry nights, cut flowers from my garden, time by two different lakes this week Listening to/Watching: I listened to the Holy Post Podcast.  There was no interview. https://www.holypost.com/holy-post-podcast This week I finished listening to Enneagram Summer with Annie F. …

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Out my Window: Crickets chirping, humidity and temps rising, sun shining Enjoying: long walks, John Coltrane, reading, cut flowers from my garden Listening to/Watching: I finished Fellowship of the Ring. Debating whether to push ahead through the whole series at once, or to listen to something different in between. I have a few in my …

Surprised by Beauty

Beauty can't seem to help showing up in places one would least expect it to be. It does not seem to know that an area or situation is beyond beauty. Apparently there is no such thing as beyond beauty. It just can't help itself. The other day I was walking by a trailer that had …

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Out my Window: hummingbird flitting about, blue skies with fluffy white clouds, beautiful lake, hills, fireworks exploded here and there Enjoying: walks along water, time with my oldest, relaxing, extra reading and studying time, front yard gardens, so many different types of flowers Listening to/Watching: Almost done with book 1 Lord of the Rings, moving …

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Out my Window: rainy morning, hummingbirds singing and playing in the rain, low clouds hovering in front of our hill Enjoying: seasonal food, grilling, going into a bookstore, early summer days, eating at the picnic table, wild daisies growing everywhere along the roads and paths, my container plants Listening to/Watching: Still listening to and loving Lord of …

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Out my Window: gorgeous first day of summer, birds chirping, bright sun Enjoying: more fresh veggies and fruit, fragrant peonies, late spring, visiting family, laughter, some deeper talks, good story, walking and hiking Listening to/Watching: Still listening to and loving Lord of the Rings on Audible. I look forward to driving places so I can …

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Out my Window: A beautiful Spring day, low 70s, sun, blue skies, birds chirping Enjoying: Cooking on the grill, hanging flower baskets, making summer recipes and marinades, smell of lilacs Listening to/Watching: Still in the epic story mood so I started listening to Lord of the Rings on Audible. Another great narrator makes this a …

Someone Else’s Garden

I had attempted for three years to cultivate hostas in our side garden. Hostas! They are the perfect shade friendly plant. They are pretty versatile and hardy, but alas, they would only last a short time and then die. I conceded and started envisioning something more conducive to that area that seemed to not be …

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Out my Window: Slightly overcast, but warming up to May temperatures. The greens are starting to pop. The birds sound so happy. Enjoying: warmer temps, walks, Spring popping up boldly, the birds everywhere, listening to the peepers Listening to/Watching: I am still listening to Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis on Audible. I am …