Stone House Scribblings

I've been blogging since 2009. I am feeling insecure about how it's still just my photographs and words...I haven't given it a mercenary opportunity, nor have I gotten popular with it in any direction at all. I don't even have a good idea who still reads it. I kind of care about these things. I… Continue reading Real Stuff

Once a summer I go to the woods with Elv. I missed my day last summer. So yesterday was it. The day flew by quickly. I was going to blog, but there were distractions. Once a spotted fawn, apparently wayward with no mother, came right up to me. Reaching for my phone broke the spell… Continue reading The Days of Summer

I am collecting house plants for when we live in a real house again. These starts finally rooted in their vases after literally months of my rotten tenderlovingcare. In anticipation of a large, south facing window, and a prospect of settling in for a few seasons, new glazed plant pots seem appropriate. Elv bought a… Continue reading Houseplants and Chalk Paint and Summer Creations

It's not all copied Bible verses in my journal. Not by a long shot. There are pages done pretty on purpose, with verses, because I want to etch something from The Word on my heart. I recommend doing this for several reasons. One, to memorize the words, yes, but more so, to absorb the truth… Continue reading A Page In My Journal

In my corridor of life the doors stand open. If I've met you, I'll likely remember something about you, no matter how short the meeting. I have acquaintances, relatives and experiences... rooms of my life. The doors hang open... in case. Something was shared, now something is treasured or lost, depending on what was said… Continue reading All The Doors

It's a perfect summer morning. With garden work to be done. Fun work. I'm excited about spirea shrubbery. Mom has had white spirea by her front porches for many years and I want to be like my mom in this way as well. Truth is, my spirea ambitions had only gotten me two pink shrubs… Continue reading Summer Morning

It's near to the end of May, already. Every form of new green is unfurled and growing quickly. The garden I have agreed to keep rather than to have it lie fallow, is not planted. I know it is late for garden planting, but I feel that if I must wear shoes and a coat… Continue reading Bits of Opinion, of Garden and Homekeeping

Oh look! There goes the train. Oh look, somebody takes time to create, just for fun. Oh look, this is more than just fun. It's important, healthy, happy relationships for everyone involved. Oh look, let's get on board.

The day began muggy and cloudy. And stayed muggy even after the sun showed up. If that was the only different thing about our day in May, there would be nothing much to ponder tonight. But there are things to ponder. I can't be specific for reasons of privacy. The unexpected incidents by themselves on… Continue reading A Different Sort of Saturday

I have been around to John 10 often in the last couple of years. I know this because of my journal. The big idea from this passage, for me, continues to be the contrast between the thief stuff and having life in abundance. What’s your life like? Your attitude, your general train of thought? What’s… Continue reading Abundant Life