In between rainstorms yesterday morning, I went out to pull some weeds from my flower garden and got nice and muddy, but it was peaceful and quiet. The birds were chattering as they had their breakfast, and the air was still before the storms moved in. I feel God close by when I’m pulling and… Continue reading On my knees in the weeds
Have you noticed? The days are longer. During the dark dreary days it feels like winter will never end. We had a particularly cold winter this year in Northwest Georgia and I had a hard time getting any projects completed. Like my garden and the animals outside, I rested. When the evenings are cold and… Continue reading Coming into the light
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Merry Christmas from Under the Magnolia Tree.
I don’t bake much anymore, but the holidays are here, and my daughter-in-law Jess likes my pound cake. So before Thanksgiving, I made sure I had plenty of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour and the special ingredient, almond extract, and set aside a morning to bake. The ritual of baking ties me to my mother,… Continue reading Holiday Baking
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