There is a legend that bad fairies gave the blossom of foxgloves to the fox that he might put them on his toes to soften his tread when he prowled among the roosts. Mrs. M. Grieve, A Modern Herbal Last year I bought two foxglove plants (digitalis purpurea) from the local… 

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  Timber Press Books is having a giveaway for anyone with chickens or waiting to get started with a small flock. Wina complete chicken garden start-up kit, including: $50 gift card for chicken feed or supplies from McMurray Hatchery One chicken coop plan from The Garden Coop (a $20 value) 1 lb. of organic… 

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http://www.vintageholidaycrafts.com/ Love is the only flower that grows  and blossoms without the aid of the seasons. Kahlil Gibran

My granddaughters and I were in the grocery store today, and I had to pick up some grape jelly for our morning biscuits. As I picked out a jar, I turned to Kendall ( my youngest at age 6), and said, ” You know, we need to make grape jelly this summer from all of… 

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 Daffodils  It’s easy to be fooled into spring when the weather has been this great for the last couple of weeks. Daffodils are blooming, my Carolina Jasmine has taken on new growth, and my Stella D Oro lilies are peeping their leaves out from the cold earth. But, the mulch needs to stay… 

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I watched the news this morning and saw where the Ground hog had seen his shadow, and we were in for 6 more weeks of winter. Who would have known it here it Chickamauga, Ga.  After I picked my granddaughters up from school, we headed to the walking track around the local school. The temperature? … 

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I love soups in the winter: chicken tortilla, vegetable, broccoli and cheese, and black bean.  I made a taco soup using hamburger meat a couple of weeks ago. It’s simple and delicious, and served as lunch on a number of occasions at work.  It has become one of my favorites January is National Soup Month, so… 

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I was reading “cat herders” comment on last weeks post about the frustration of having to work your regular job while wanting to be at home working on your creative passions.  I can feel her pain, but like her, I work a full time job, not only for the financial reasons, but health insurance, 401K, etc….. Surely, there… 

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I was vegging out in front of the television this morning watching the “Hoarders” and eating cheetos.  I deserved it.  I had worked a 13 hour shift in the ICU yesterday, picked up my granddaughters after work to stay the night, and had taken them a 35 minute trip to school, in the rain, and… 

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In the moment you ask, and believe, and know you already have it in the unseen, the entire Universe shifts to bring it into the seen.“The Answer”  I was looking at my blog calendar and realized Friday was “Make Your Dream Come True Day”.  For over five years I have had a dream to own… 

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