Tag: Creation
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Forcing Forsythia
Signs of spring are evident in my yard. The outside temperatures may not be cooperating, but the daffodils grow taller each day. Soon their yellow cups will bloom. Snowdrops and crocuses display colors of white, yellow, and purple. The tulips push through the soil too. Early in my days as a gardener I learned how…
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Spiders!
This is the first time I have ever written about spiders. Perhaps I am feeling a little Annie Dillardish that l am inclined to write about eight-legged arachnids. However, in one week’s time, I have had several “spider” encounters that make me feel like this should be my next post. The first encounter, and probably…
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Pushing Up, Part 2
Back on February 1 I posted about the emerging daffodils under the Weeping Cherry tree. At the time, they were tiny little shoots barely poking through the soil. I wondered in my post what storms loomed on the horizon, knowing winter’s clock still ticked loudly. I don’t consider myself prophetic by any means, but only…
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Pushing Up
It’s been pretty cold the last two weeks in New York—highs in the 20s most days. Cold enough that I found myself wondering what the temperatures were like in Texas. I remember days in January and February where the temps could reach 80 degrees. Sounds lovely right now! Even though the ground and trees reflect…
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January Sunrise
The sunrises of the past week have been pretty spectacular. Colors of pink, yellow, and orange wash the sky with their beauty. This morning I was up early and watched the progression of the sunrise (my photo doesn’t do it justice). At first, the sky was pink. After a while, yellow and orange appeared and…
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Guidelines for a Successful (and Delightful) Camping Experience
Last weekend our family traveled to upstate New York to camp in the Adirondacks. We enjoyed beautiful weather (besides an early morning thunderstorm that passed through Friday morning), several campfires, canoeing, swimming, and a hike up Snowy Mountain. It would be going too far for me to say that I love camping, but I can honestly…
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Another Giveaway Opportunity
A friend and mentor from my Chicago days, who speaks and writes, produced a DVD called Toddler Farm Singalong. The DVD is shot at Cosley Animal Farm (Wheaton, IL), with lots of kids and lots of animals. When Jacob was little, I would take him to this farm to pick pumpkins and pet animals. Ellen sent me…
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And the winner is….
Joan Shannon Jung! Joan won a copy of of Caring Creation in your own Backyard by Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson for posting a comment on my blog during the creation series. This book isn’t a one-time-read. I find myself going back to it whenever I need a shot of encouragement regarding caring for creation or a good idea. I…
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Week 3: Enjoying and Observing Creation
I have a budding photographer at my house–my daugther Anna. She’s especially fond of taking pictures of nature. I know I am her mom and prejudiced to like all of her work, but I think she has a good eye. She already knows that in order to take a good shot you often have to get close to…
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Week 2: Enjoying and Observing Creation
In the second week of this series, I want to look at ways we can enjoy creation by bringing it into our homes—especially as flowering plants and perennials begin their blooming season. Let’s begin with a basic idea. Bring plants, flowers or both into your home. There is something about bringing a bit of living…
Alicia Brummeler 