Yesterday was surreal. She got into my car in tears; said I had to help her. A story about a neighborhood dog running loose—and her dog getting loose... and someone complained... and a citation to appear in court. A citation she signed agreeing to be there—and the court date she wrote on the calendar. Feb. 26 But it was "dog court", and she didn't want to miss the class she'd just started to keep improving things for her and her family, so she'd called to see if she could reschedule. Reschedule? She'd already missed the court date; put the wrong date on her calendar. The paper said to appear Feb. 23 It was no longer just "dog court". It was ... Keep Reading...
By
Sometimes it’s little things that make a big difference…
It's almost enough to make me want to learn to knit. Almost. Each Sunday when I walk into church, I glance at the front row to see if there are any prayer shawls. Yesterday there were three. Our church has a Sit 'N' Knit group of ladies who meet to sit and knit—and pray over the beautiful shawls (and scarves and blankets) they create. Rarely do they know in advance who will receive their creations, but you can be sure... When one is needed, it will be ready. There's an entire closet dedicated to their handiwork, and the ladies work hard to keep it stocked. ... Keep Reading...
By
Plan ahead for ENVY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD hanging ferns!
It was May 2013 when I asked you this question... I asked the same question over at Hometalk where the post (so far) has 252,000 views + 71,000 Facebook shares + 204,000 pins on Pinterest It's popular. Seems like a good time to reprise it here... My favorite homes here in the South have big front porches with huge hanging baskets of lush green Boston ferns. Apparently I'm not alone. At this time of year, the garden centers sell out quickly. Renaissance Man and I recently bought our usual six for the front porch ... plus the "necessaries" for planting them. You'll have better luck if you don't leave the plants in their original plastic pots. Instead, replant them using ... Keep Reading...
