☐ Take a slow walk and notice 5 beautiful things☐ Read one chapter of a book just for fun☐ Brew a cup of tea or coffee and drink it without multitasking☐ Watch the sunrise or sunset☐ Sit outside for 10 minutes and breathe deeply☐ Listen to your favorite worship or uplifting song☐ Declutter one small Read More
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Tips for Your Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus
September is the perfect time to prepare a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus for heavy holiday blooms. The key is to shift from “grow” mode into “set buds” mode. Your Thanksgiving cactus will bloom from late November through December, and your Christmas Cactus will bloom starting about Christmas and go through January. What to do now Read More
5 Fall/Winter Tips for Hostas
Hostas are wonderfully low maintenance, but a little fall care can make a noticeable difference in how full and healthy they come back in spring. Here are 5 fall/winter tips for Hostas—especially appropriate for states with wet winters: When you see the little pointed shoots—often called Hosta noses—beginning to emerge in spring, pull excess mulch Read More
15 Plants that Help Choke Out Weeds!
We all know gardens come with weeding, but if you want less weeding, look for groundcovers that spread densely enough to shade the soil and compete with weed seedlings. Here are a few ideas to help: Plant Sun / Shade Why it’s good for weed suppression 1. Creeping Thyme ☀️ Full sun Forms a low, Read More
Want Your Clematis to Bloom Again & Again all Summer?
You can get months of clematis flowers, but usually not by expecting one clematis to bloom nonstop. The trick is choosing a repeat-blooming variety, pruning it correctly, and keeping the roots cool while giving the vines plenty of light. For a long summer season, I especially like Arabella, Rooguchi, Jackmanii, Polish Spirit, and Huldine. Depending Read More
Christian Relationship Check Off List
43 Things to Look for in a Future Christian Mate! Faith and Spiritual Character ☐ 1. A genuine relationship with God — not just a Christian label. ☐ 2. A desire to grow spiritually rather than believing they already know everything. ☐ 3. Respect for Scripture and a willingness to apply biblical principles to life. Read More
When and How to Prune Hydrangeas
It depends entirely on which type of hydrangea you have. Some bloom on last year’s branches (“old wood”), so cutting them back at the wrong time can remove next year’s flowers. Here’s the easiest guide: Hydrangea type When to prune How much Bigleaf / Mophead (Hydrangea macrophylla) After flowering, usually summer Light pruning only Lacecap Read More
When Work Takes Over Your Life
Here’s the Podcast –Click the Link Here’s the Reflection Page –Click here What do you do when work never seems to turn off? And what if you can’t afford to slow down because there are bills to pay and people depending on you? In this episode of I Have Your Back, we talk about finding Read More
Why Can’t I Get It Together?
Podcast Link: Click Here Reflection Workbook Page –Click Here Have you ever looked at your to-do list and wondered, “Why can’t I get it together?” You know what needs to be done. You have goals, responsibilities, and good intentions. Yet somehow, you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward. In this episode of I Read More
The Empty Nest Transition
5 WAYS TO LET GO WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF! “Struggling with the empty nest transition? Here’s how to let go without losing your purpose…” Watching your last child leave home can stir emotions you didn’t expect—pride, grief, and uncertainty all at once. In this episode, I share a powerful “garden moment” that reshaped how I see Read More