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Today, I weeded my garden. Correction. I didn’t just weed my garden, I weeded 1/3 of my entire yard. As I was weeding, I thought through all the parallel’s weeding has with my daily life: It’s difficult work. If you aren’t paying attention, you can uproot something valuable with your weed. Sometimes, you can mistake [...]
Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category
New Backyard
Posted: 13th May 2010 by jenni in Family, Garden, HomeTags: backyard, Family, Garden, Home
We just put new sod in our backyard. When we moved in last year, the backyard was a hot mess. The previous tenants had pets that really ripped it up. Not only that, but a few tenants before that planted a tree… in the MIDDLE of the yard. Seriously. People have some awesome quirks. This [...]
She’s Dying…
Posted: 11th February 2010 by jenni in Family, Garden, Motherhood, Personal EntriesTags: Allison Whipps McKenney, Death, Friends, Legacy, Love, sickness, Vicki Whipps
Vicki… Allison’s mother, is dying. Alli is one of my closest friends… and her mother has ALWAYS been HER best friend. And, quite literally, at any minute, Vicki will be with Jesus. My heart hurts for Alli. In all this happening so close to me, I keep trying to understand how she’s feeling… … but [...]
Labor Day 2009
Posted: 8th September 2009 by jenni in Chance, Family, Garden, Motherhood, PaxtonTags: Clayville, Family, Garden, Labor Day
We spent today just being together. Brian ALREADY looks like he’s in a better place. I know it’s partly because we’re away… but MOSTLY because y’all are praying for us. THANK YOU! We are so humbled by the amazing prayer warriors that surround us. Our day consisted of: Chance weeding the front yard with his [...]
What Bug…
Posted: 3rd July 2009 by jenni in Garden, HomeTags: basil plant, bugs, Garden, growing food, herbs
… did THIS to my Basil??? And how do I prevent this?
My Garden
Posted: 30th June 2009 by jenni in Garden, HomeTags: gardening, growing food, herbs, Home, vegetables
I am not a gardener. I do NOT have a green thumb. In fact, I’m quite certain I have the “black” thumb of death. However… when you first do not succeed, try, try again, right? Is that how it goes? I dunno. Anyway. Now that we’re all moved in, I’m trying to grow some food. [...]