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Although MidSummer Day is officially celebrated on June 24th, I like to think of late July and early August as midsummer. Our summer weather will extend through September and often lasts through mid-October. Right now is about the time I start panicking that I haven’t done enough to enjoy the long, warm days so I…

We’ve had a week of rain and now the mosquitoes are out and about. It also means the frogs in the pond are singing. They always seem to break into chorus after a heavy rain. Next week is looking to be dry and sunny and I can’t wait to get back to sunshine! In the…

As I write this, I’m feeling a little guilty because I haven’t shared much about my pond this year despite saying I’d do so. The truth is, when I’m sitting by the pond enjoying its beauty and serenity, I don’t feel much like grabbing my camera for pictures. I just want to enjoy the experience…

Our garden is bursting with colorful flowers and ripening vegetables and I couldn’t be happier. Yesterday I harvested the first kohlrabi I’ve ever grown in the garden. This is also the first year we planted brussels sprouts and I’m anxious to see how those tiny cabbages turn out. In the meantime, I’m trying to turn…

This past week I took my granddaughter to New Buffalo, Michigan for a few days at the beach and the dunes. We took a walk through a forested park and I explained the art of “forest bathing” to her. Her 10-year old mind found it fascinating yet confusing. She couldn’t understand how being in the…

Late June is such an exciting time of the year! Every day I walk out into the gardens and there’s always something new blooming. The daisies and coneflowers are starting to pop and the Oriental lilies are soon to follow. We’ve even got a couple of tomatoes on the vine now. There’s always a new…

Wow. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing this Friday Finds feature for a year now. I feel like it just started a few months ago. It’s been fun for me to share creative things with you that I find on the internet. I hope you enjoy this series as much as I do….

June is here and that’s a good thing. It means morning coffee by the pond and dinner outside as often as possible. Going for walks and enjoying nature are the icing on the cake during this beautiful time of year. I wish I could freeze time during the month of June. June is also a…

In my neck of the woods, Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer even though the season doesn’t officially begin until June 21st. As an elementary-aged kid, no one took schoolwork seriously after the holiday. Teachers instinctively knew our brains were in summer mode and doled out fun and easy projects. Memorial Day weather…

I’ve been a bad girl. I missed the past two weeks of Friday Finds! Other things have been distracting me but I’m back in the saddle this week with a round-up of new inspiration for you. Thank goodness this world is filled with so much inspiration and creativity to share! How wonderful was the announcement…

Today’s collection of Friday Finds is all about my daughter’s favorite color. Pink also happened to be my mother’s favorite color, too. Even if you’re not a fan of pink, I think you’ll enjoy seeing today’s finds! Here’s this week’s Friday Finds: Let’s start with something fun – a renovated kitchen with pink (yes pink)…

We all need a little adventure in life. Whether it’s a road trip, a tropical vacation, a hike in the woods, or simply learning about someone else’s adventure in a book or a movie. I’m a firm believer that exploring beyond your immediate world is good for the soul. You can physically do it –…

Who’s itching to get out in the garden and start planting flowers? I know I am, and I bet you are, too! Do you feel like your soul starts singing this time of year as the earth comes back to life? Maybe not, if you live in Florida or somewhere south. But for us northerners…

Welcome to another edition of Friday Finds, where I share inspiring and beautiful things I’ve found over the week. Hopefully all of you are happily preparing for Easter – whether it’s time spent with your family, talking a walk outside, or being reflective over what the holiday means to you. Our weather forecast is showing…

Do you ever do anything on a whim? I’m sure we all do. For some odd reason that I can’t explain, I’ve been following my whims quite a bit these days. Maybe the fatigue of the pandemic is making me a little loopy and causing me to act more on impulse. Or maybe acting on…

Do you realize there’s just two weeks and four days before Easter arrives? Last year this time we were in the midst of the pandemic. No Easter Sunday with the family. No attending church in person. No toilet paper in the stores. LOL. (This post contains affiliate links.) This Easter, it feels like we’re starting…