In the Garden

I have been spending a great deal of time in the garden.

It is my favorite place to be.

Weeding, digging, and planting has always been therapeutic for me.

When my hands are busy in the soil, the cares and trials of life tend to disappear.

 I can focus on the work at hand and appreciate the beauty of a simple flower or how the greenery moves in the breeze.

It also serves as inspiration.

 It connects me with our Magnificent Creator.

It restores my soul.

Praying each of you today can find something that brings joy and peace.  It just may be found in the garden.

Hugs

Debbie

"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east in Eden, and there he put the man he had formed."  Genesis 2:8 (NIV)

A Bit Late

So sorry dear friends for posting a bit late.  With it being the holiday weekend just got busy with a cookout gathering and such.  Hope all of you who are celebrating Memorial Day have a lovely one.

Thought I would share a few happenings today.

Discovered two little baby robins this past week.

There this is a better shot.  Don't want to get Mama upset by getting too near the nest.

She has been keeping a careful watch.

The variety of this peony escapes me but am so delighted with how it is  a lovely rosy peach, turns lighter and then white.  Planted it back a couple of summers ago and each year it seems to have more blooms.  This is where a garden journal would come in handy.  Maybe in my "next life" will keep one :)!!

Kelsey a year old

Last but not least - look who turned a year old last week.  She has been a challenge getting her to this point.

After several pair of shoes gone...eyeglasses chewed, replacement of two sets of bathroom rugs, a garden hose and trying to keep holes in the yard filled - we think she is here to stay.  Is she spoiled?  You betcha!!

Please take a moment today to "look up" and remember all those who gave their lives here in America and all over the world so that we may live freely.  God Bless and have a blessed week.

Hugs 

Debbie

"The memory of the righteous will be a blessing..." Prov.10:7a (NIV)

A Lovely Finish

 May is leaving us with a lovely finish.

The clematis has started to bloom...

Spiderwort and Yellow daylilies are giving us a show...

The pink peonies are bursting forth...

White Campanella bells are standing tall as the month of May waves farewell.

Lastly one must not forget the foxglove.  They too wanted to say good by.

On that note I will say good night and wish all of you a lovely finish to your month of May.

Hugs

Debbie

"He has made everything beautiful in its time.  He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."  Eccl: 3:11 (NIV)

Busiest Month

 May is the busiest month of the year for me.

There is work indoors and outdoors.  Never seems to be enough time in the day to get things done.  Is anyone else finding the same situation?

If so come away with me for a moment and rest in the beauty of a peony blooming...

  or watch a hummingbird drink a bit of nectar...

take a break and just rest ...

and finally look up and see the sun beginning to set  at the end of the day.

Hope your visit here helped you to pause and relax a bit.  

Hugs

Debbie

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest."  Matt: 11:28 (NIV)

 

Contentment

In the midst of life and all that is happening in the world finding contentment may be a challenge.

I am discovering it in the quiet of  a lovely afternoon of rest...









In the beauty of the moment that gives me time to take pause...

and find delight in a furry thief that makes me smile.

How about you?  Are you finding contentment in this time and place in the world?  Hoping you are.

Have a blessed week.

Hugs

Debbie

"...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."  Phil. 4:11 b (NIV) 

Thinking on these things...

"...whatever is true...

whatever is noble...

whatever is right...

whatever is pure...

whatever is lovely...

whatever is admirable...

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things."  Phil. 4:8

Have a blessed week. 

Hugs
Debbie

Decoration Day

Hubby reminded me that many years ago Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day.  It became a federal holiday in 1971.

Tomorrow in America we will be celebrating this special holiday.  It continues to be a time that one can stop and remember all those who gave their lives for our freedom.

May everyone have a blessed week.

God Bless 

Debbie

Pause

Tomorrow I will take time to pause - to remember - and to be grateful to all those who have given their lives for freedom!

Hope all of you will pause too!

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."  John 8:36 (NIV)

God Bless

Debbie 

Findings

This afternoon I took a walk.   Thought you might enjoy a few of my findings.


A lovely butterfly resting in a shady nook ...

Some cattle grazing on a near by hillside...

Roses waiting to be picked...

Scented peonies dancing in the breeze...

 

and last but not least... 

two friends taking a break!   

Hope you enjoyed my findings!     Have a great day!