by Andi | May 24, 2017 | Garden, Goats, God's Whisper, Great Pyrenees, Meander, Written and Wrought
In my faith tradition, we often talk about refilling the cup or the well, this need to resupply ourselves with energy, with rest, with the things that inspire. For writers – or artists of any sorts – this refilling, this determination to resupply is... by Andi | May 17, 2017 | Andi's Book, animals, Garden, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
This morning, I woke at 5:30, started the coffee, fed the dogs, and went out the door. I came in an hour later with three cabbages, a tray of strawberries, and a mess of mustard greens, swiss chard, spinach and lettuce. Then, I prepared breakfast, grabbed a quick... by Andi | Jul 12, 2015 | Garden, God's Whisper
Whatever may be the tensions and the stresses of a particular day, there is always lurking close at hand the trailing beauty of forgotten joy or unremembered peace. – Howard Thurman The garden is intense right now, y’all. The viney things are sprawling.... by Andi | Jun 9, 2015 | animals, Garden, Written and Wrought
I do not need all the latest kitchen appliances or even a bouquet of handheld devices cribbed from the pegboards of Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Give me a rubber spatula, a wooden spoon, and a few sharp knives. But what I crave – especially when I spend hours resting... by Andi | May 19, 2015 | chickens, Garden, Goats, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
The blackberries are going to be abundant this year – heat early and rain. I can almost taste the tart goodness now. From my office, I can see at least two stands of them, and we have some coming in the orchard. Plus, just up the road, a pasture has gone wild...