On May 12th, I shared this photo and wrote, “I can’t wait to see how this year’s chair garden fills out.”
I added, “I’m already enamored with its beauty. I’ll keep you posted.”
Well, here’s the June update!
Isn’t she lovely?
June Chair Garden Update
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For the Love of Purple
Come with me for a little tour of lovely purple-y blossoms in my flower garden.
No post featuring the color purple (my mom’s favorite color) would be complete without a photo of one of her blue flowerpots brimming with purple and white supertunias.
Succulent Love
Every now and again I spot an old chair forlornly sitting at the curb. Someone didn’t want it, so they left it there in the hopes that someone else would want it.
This is one of those chairs that came home with me.
I made a succulent garden in this roadside treasure chair last summer too. It was so lovely.
I can’t wait to see how this year’s chair garden fills out. I’m already enamored with its beauty. I’ll keep you posted.
Tulip Love
I took a quick tiptoe through the tulips this morning to capture the beauty of a few of our tulips. It was just a quick tiptoe, as the dewy grass is cold—even for this avowed barefoot gardener.
Our newest addition to the garden is a yellow magnolia, which has been slowly opening her tulip-shaped blossoms. I think our cold and windy conditions of late has caused some browning on the beautiful petals. But she’s still giving us a beautiful little show in her first year in our garden.
Daffodil Love
Today’s favorite daffodils…
Or maybe this happy little clan?
Or this beauty robed in white?
Oh, it’s SO hard to choose a favorite.
A Beautiful Reading Spot
It feels like a little wet weather is headed our way. Before it gets here, I am enjoying reading a chapter or two in this serene spot. Just noticed today that this pond is home to a solitary black swan.
I’m finding this to be a fantastic read. Best read with your Bible open.
Staying Keto in Hawaii
Some of my readers know I have been following a ketogenic way of eating for the better part of a year. Our grandgirl Mia chose Hawaii as her graduation trip destination. Having been there once before, I knew eating keto might be tricky. Voices around me advised me to forget about the “keto thing” while I’m on vacation. But I knew it wasn’t just about gaining a few pounds, it was about setting myself up for a setback in how well I was feeling.
I decided I would just try my best to make good choices.
This appetizer of roasted Brussels sprouts and Polynesian sausage was my choice at Kalapaki Joe’s in Lihue. It was delicious. I’m pretty sure the marinade wasn’t totally on my plan, so I left as much saucinesses behind on my plate as I could. Very filling and an overall good choice, given my options.
Continue reading “Staying Keto in Hawaii”The Beauty of Kauai
Tropical paradise is all around me on this lovely island of Kauai.
A Prayer for Grace
Just reminding myself of a little something my sweet momma wrote on this day back in 2016. Click on the link below to read what she wrote. May it bless your heart as much as it does mine.
It brings me joy when I find a little prayerful note written in my mother’s handwriting. Seeing what was on her heart and mind at certain times of …
A Prayer for Grace
One Foot in Front of the Other
I went for a walk today. According to my pedometer app, it was just a 1.8 mile walk around my neighborhood. It was something I had been putting off. But I did it and it was . . .
Brisk. Refreshing. Enjoyable.
Why is that first step out of the door so hard to take? I’m not sure of the answer to that question, but I am glad I took that step today.
I’m not very good at following through on new year’s fitness goals, but recently decided it’s time to add some movement to my weight loss journey.
I really don’t have good excuses as to why I don’t walk more often. My beautiful neighborhood and a nearby park offer great walking opportunities.
Dozens of people walk or run past my home every morning on their way to this treasure of a park. I really need to stop finding excuses and just get out there and join them. One foot in front of the other.
The local Rotary Club has created a fantastic walking trail near my workplace too. I have purposed in my heart to take a lap around that trail before work tomorrow. There’s also a sweet little conservation area which is somehow connected with the trail system in Oregon. It’s kind of a hidden treasure which I should really explore at different times throughout the year.
So, here’s to a 2024 with lots of first steps out of my front door.
Cindie Winquist, budding walking enthusiast
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