Letters from Home is my new format to stay personally connected with my readers even as I endeavor to fulfill…
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Whenever I pack them a picnic lunch, Jesse makes a beeline for the pear tree, calling his sister to keep…
Continue ReadingIt’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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On the last, lovely, Indian Summer day, Jesse and I climbed a tree. (After I made him a leaf crown)…
Continue ReadingApple Season…
…has come and gone. We picked the trees clean and pressed the final batch of cider on Labor Day. Jeremy…
Continue ReadingLet’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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Finally, our orchard bloomed. It seemed like everywhere else the fruit trees were blooming, but not ours. But I was…
Continue ReadingOn 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingA Home for my Wisteria
Our new place came with a big old wisteria plant that was totally dominating a little decrepit arbor. This is…
Continue ReadingSpecial 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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Yes, this means YOU – if you’re reading this blog post, consider this your official invitation to our Open House!…
Continue ReadingFirst Fruits from the Orchard
We are so blessed to have our little apple orchard out back, as well as the cider press my inlaws…
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