Thomas Raymond Franz – In My Heart Forever
It’s hard to believe it has been ten years since we all lost Tom. He touched so many lives during his all too short time on earth that I know he will never be forgotten. This is a reprint of … Continued
Natural Fertilizer – How to Create Compost
There are few practices that make as much economic and environmental sense as creating compost out of yard wastes and kitchen scraps. Composting yard waste recycles nutrients back into the yard, helps retain moisture and saves landfill space. Composting reduces yard waste volume by 50 to 75 percent.
Accentuate the Positive – Sharing Stories of Joy in Everyday Life
When trying to come up with something for my “About” section of this blog, I thought of the old song “Accentuate the Positive.” It was written by lyricist John Herndon Mercer who wrote many other popular songs from the mid-30’s … Continued
The Joy of Nature
I was still lost, deep in a much needed sleep, when I felt a gentle backward kick from my husband beside me. ‘He’s just rolling over,’ I thought, as I struggled to hang on to the last vestiges of the … Continued
Scrap Lumber Orchid Table
During 2020, when I was going a little stir crazy being stuck at home, I decided I wanted to use all of the scrap lumber and other materials I had around the house and yard to build a new structure … Continued
I Had to Laugh
I’ve always loved to make people laugh. I’m not sure when I developed that characteristic. Although I was somewhat shy when I was younger, I was always willing to “play the fool” if it made people laugh. I sometimes even … Continued
Closer to God
There was a time when I was closer to God. During that time, I woke up in a state of near bliss. All of my senses were clearer and more finely tuned. Every beautiful sight, every wonderful fragrance, every sensual … Continued
Ted Lasso may make a believer out of you, too
Ted Lasso is all upbeat and optimistic. It made me sort of believe in the human race again. And I think we can all use a little bit of that right now.
A Room with a View
? A few years ago, when the pandemic first started, I built an orchid table out of scrap lumber and other materials I had around the house. I did it partly just to stay busy but also because I wanted … Continued
Celebrate NWF’s Garden for Wildlife™ 50th Anniversary!
So to help Celebrate NWF’s Garden for Wildlife™ 50th Anniversary, I encourage you to take a closer look at nature. Cut down on the chemicals in your landscape. Plant some native plants. And learn to share your yard with the critters that were here before you!