Letters from Home is my new format to stay personally connected with my readers even as I endeavor to fulfill…
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Picnic In the Orchard
Whenever I pack them a picnic lunch, Jesse makes a beeline for the pear tree, calling his sister to keep…
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It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good…
Many people were affected by the tornadoes through the southern states in the past month. We even had some wind…
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Up in a Tree
On the last, lovely, Indian Summer day, Jesse and I climbed a tree. (After I made him a leaf crown)…
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Apple Season…
…has come and gone. We picked the trees clean and pressed the final batch of cider on Labor Day. Jeremy…
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Let’s Go Fly A Kite!
Last week our friend, Christine, was visiting and the wind inspired an impromptu kite flying session after lunch. Christine’s kites…
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Full Bloom
Finally, our orchard bloomed. It seemed like everywhere else the fruit trees were blooming, but not ours. But I was…
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On Falling, Getting Up, and Continuing to Smile
The warm weather and the need for me to slow down (yes, even more) in this season of the pregnancy…
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The Year’s First Visit to the Orchard
The excuse for the cake was the company that came to help us prune our orchard. My dear friend (whom…
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A Home for my Wisteria
Our new place came with a big old wisteria plant that was totally dominating a little decrepit arbor. This is…
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Special Delivery
We took delivery of a special addition to the family the other day… Here are the men marching out to…
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You’re Invited to Our…
Yes, this means YOU – if you’re reading this blog post, consider this your official invitation to our Open House!…
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We are so blessed to have our little apple orchard out back, as well as the cider press my inlaws…
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