Category Archives: September

Hometown Flowers

Before the frost comes and leaves a layer of white on all the flowers, I wanted to share with you a few photos I took for my mom. She is new here in town, she recently relocated to be near me as her dementia is becoming worse.  She loves the flowers in town, and wanted...

View full post »

The Old Pear Tree

 They are like trees, planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Psalms 1:3 Today I gathered the fruit from the small pear tree in our backyard. We live in an old house, built in the early 1900′s, and I suspect the tree was planted shortly after the house was built. As I gathered, I...

View full post »

Encoragement and Strength

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.  2 Thess. 2:16-17 I’m going to tell you a secret, but please don’t tell my work associates!  I am...

View full post »

Times Are Changing

Times are changing… Not so many people are canning peaches the way they use to. – Matt Jones I think Mr. Jones needs to come and have a visit at my house on Cottage Street.  I’m on my second box of peaches that I am freezing for peach cobbler and canning into peach jam.  It...

View full post »

September’s Song

September’s song is a two-part harmoney, as summer’s lighthearted serenade ends and a deeper melody begins. – Sarah Ban Breathnach Oh my…September does have a song doesn’t it? It is a melody full of new beginnings and change, a longing to hold onto the warmth and beauty of summer, and treasuring each day as we...

View full post »