When enemies become friends
Here is reprint of a previous column.
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Divine appointment with a sunflower
Monday of last week was a beautiful day. It had an early fall feel to it, just as it should, with cooler temperatures and bright blue skies. You know, the kind that provide the perfect backdrop to dramatic blooms like sunflowers.
Are you going to eat that?
Here’s an article of Kylee’s from the archives, September 9, 2015.
Plants that become part of the family
When we got married in 1975, our wedding florist gifted us with a lush philodendron, winding its way up a two-foot piece of bark, planted in a woven basket. Back then, I knew very little about what it takes to keep houseplants happy.
Change is in the air as migrations begin
You can feel it. Summer is coming to a close. No, we are not done with hot weather yet – September can be brutal some years – but that local, temporary “climate change” has begun.
Now THAT’S a dragonfly!
One afternoon last week, my husband summoned me to our pergola-covered patio to have me look at something. He often calls me out to see anything he finds unusual, amusing, or lovely to see. It could be a baby garter snake, the first bloom of a flower, or a beautiful sunset. He really loves his sunsets.
Living life to the extreme
Many years ago, I read a book called, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made,” by Dr. Paul Brand and Phillip Yancey. It left a lasting impression on me. As a believer, I knew the title for the book came from another book – the Bible.
A Saturday afternoon visit to a flower farm
The flower industry is big business. Flowers are used in just about every aspect of our lives to celebrate the momentous occasions and the little ones. Weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries are made better by the presence of fresh flowers, and those impromptu wildflower bouquets picked and presented to us by children warm our hearts.
The value of making a leaf collection
It seems as if it is a rite of passage for kids to make a leaf collection while in school. Sometimes, as it was for me, it is a bug collection. I was in the 10th grade and distinctly remember going on a bug hunt with Colleen, my best friend at the time.