Teeny Tiny Grasshopper!

Teeny Tiny Grasshopper!

Well check that out!  It’s a teeny tiny little grasshopper on the garden hose as I was watering the raspberries this morning.  That’s cool.   You never know what daily blessings will surprise you when you least expect it.  …
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Coming in for a landing

Coming in for a landing

I was headed across the valley at 7:30am when … lo and behold! …  here came a hot air balloon in for a landing!    That’s random.   But totally cool at the same time!   I bet it was…
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Surviving the swirl of life!

Surviving the swirl of life!

My daughter texted me this morning about the drama swirling at her work.   I have been praying for my daughter throughout the day today  …  praying specifically that God would bless my daughter with grace and peace.    Grace.  …
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A pest nest

A pest nest

A pest nest took up residence in one of the apple trees in early July.   I noticed it, but my life was way too crazy at the time to do anything about it.   Besides, it was just a…
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Blooming tenaciously!

Blooming tenaciously!

In spite of the setback of having their leaves eaten off by the deer, the hostas are blooming tenaciously!    I find this to be so inspiring!   In life we go through seasons and times when it feels as…
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Forest-friends blessing! – 2.0

Forest-friends blessing! – 2.0

A bobcat on the prowl!   Whoa!!    A pause for a bit ... watching ... and waiting. Obviously on the hunt for a bunny ... though a bird would also do. Sneaky! ... ever so stealthily! I held my…
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Forest-friends blessing!

Forest-friends blessing!

Staring forlornly at all the tasty goodness in the garden.  Bummer that there’s a fence in the way!  Haha!   He made a thorough inspection of the entire perimeter.   Ha!   I would just like to say what a blessing…
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Early morning sunshine blessings! – 5.0

Early morning sunshine blessings! – 5.0

The hummingbirds have been sharing the feeder together recently.  I’m not quite sure why.   Here you can see a hummingbird with its back to me;  and then another one on the far side gazing off into the distance…
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