Peace Garden Mama II

A garden blend of family, faith and following the muse

   May 11

faith fridays: ‘because she’s happy’

I remember, as a child, seeing someone on television crying, and I couldn’t figure out why. Everything about the circumstances seemed festive, positive. It might even have been Miss America accepting her crown. What was the deal with the tears? I had know. “Why is she crying mommy?” I asked. “Because she’s happy.” Now I [...]

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   May 25

an “other” kind of weekend

This weekend, the soccer balls stayed still, the jerseys and shin guards remained folded and unused. It was an "other" kind of weekend filled not so much by my own kids’ activities, but by the accomplishments of others in our lives; a wonderful couple days of being inspired by the life-altering milestones of friends. On [...]

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