Let's talk about those critters. I know that opening picture might be off-putting. But stay with me. I thought now might be a good time while most of us and them are are enjoying out winter ways, and we’re not as worried about bumping into each other…well, except maybe the spiders. But, when the time comes, they can be found anywhere… Just the sight of a snake in the yard, a spider tucked into the corner of the porch, or the thought of a scorpion hiding under something you

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”— Matthew 6:28–29 Here we are in the New Year —and in the dead of winter—when most of the natural world is resting, dormant, or quietly hibernating. Yet a few valiant plants refuse to give up entirely. Thyme, oregano, sage, chives, mint, parsley, rosemary (with protection), winter savory, and lemon

Baby, it's cold outside today! Just look - I can see my breath. Did I mention it's cold outside? Love Me Tender No matter how many years we live here, how much we talk about it, or how much we plan for it, when really cold days arrive, we Southerners are always caught by surprise. Like, “What happened?!?”  We never fail to exclaim, “Oh, it’s so cold!”  Profound, huh? Then we repeat it throughout the day and into the night. And of course, we must do the breath test and compare

Well!.... Hello!  Welcome to December.  Did you miss me?  I took a week off. (and I’m even kind of slacking this week)  I didn’t mean to, but it seemed like the world stopped for a moment, and I get swept up in the stillness.  Thankfully, It was filled with beautiful surprises.  Thanksgiving and gratitude.  I hope yours was as well.  Rest assured, even though I wasn’t communicating, I was a busy bee. And, I did think about and miss you.  Now, here we are in December.  Most of