Was this just a random group of shepherds, or was there a reason why God called their attention to the birth of His Son?
Category: Writer’s Nook
I set this little nook aside to write about things I love. It’s a hodge-podge of personal stories, nature, and spiritual topics that enable them to be shared across the Internet.
The Faith That Waits: Simeon’s Story
Meet the Simeon of the Christmas Story with insights into what it may have been like to be assured of seeing the Christ child.
Watching for Jesus: Anna’s Story
Part 1 of a 3-part series of short reflections for Christmas. Go deeper into the story behind a woman’s wait to see Jesus.
Creating a digital-free zone in the garden
Now more than ever, we must take a break from digital overload. Homeowners desire a bit more privacy and secluded places are a sought after backyard project.
The Peace & Joy of Contentment
Tone down the commercialism of Christmas and have a more balanced celebration; discover what true Joy and Contentment means.
How to Make a Rustic Bouquet with Fall Foliage
No matter where you live, you can bring the vibrant colors of nature into your home. In an artificial world, a live bouquet with Fall foliage really sets the tone. It’s pretty in a vase on the kitchen window sill. Or as a freshly picked table centerpiece for harvest gatherings. I like to place an… Continue reading How to Make a Rustic Bouquet with Fall Foliage
See Alaska’s Plants and Berries in the Fall
There’s a crispness in the air. It’s not quite cold enough to see your breath, but enough to know summer is definitely over. The leaves on the cottonwood trees are spun gold, and a pungent whiff of ripe, high bush cranberries fills your nostrils. It invigorates and energizes me. Most people love summer. Perhaps I… Continue reading See Alaska’s Plants and Berries in the Fall
Meet Alaska’s Wildflowers in Summer
Come see what’s blooming in my yard Meet Alaska’s wildflowers in Summer. Perhaps you expected forget-me-nots in the top photo. After all, they are Alaska’s state flower. But the wild rose (prickly rose, rosa acicularis) is much more prominent throughout the state as well as around my home. You won’t have to scroll very far… Continue reading Meet Alaska’s Wildflowers in Summer
Meet Alaska’s Wildflowers in Spring
Come see what’s in bloom around my place Nothing is more welcomed than Alaska’s wildflowers in the Spring. The season got off to a great start by showing up a little early. Here I am raking leaves in March and my mood is nothing short of ecstatic. (SEE short story “When Spring Comes Early”) Then,… Continue reading Meet Alaska’s Wildflowers in Spring
How a Craft Show Changed My Attitude
Behind the scenes of a one-woman operation It looks like moving day at my house! But it’s just the annual chaos that comes with getting ready for my first big craft show of the season. This year, it’s the Saturday right before Easter. All the dish flowers, totems, bird baths and tea cup bird feeders… Continue reading How a Craft Show Changed My Attitude