Gladden The Heart

Last month John from The Backyard Pantry delivered our raised garden bed. Because life has been crazy and I’m still trying to figure out how to navigate the work+family+other roles and responsibilities situation (more on that soon), I have put off starting our garden.  Until today.
After school we went over to Sweet Peas in Homewood [...]

Happy day! I just ordered some raised garden beds from The Backyard Pantry. I met the owners, John and Karen, at the Pepper Place Market on Saturday and was immediately won over by their genuine passion for equipping others with everything they need for their gardening journey.Riley and Brady are thrilled about our new project. [...]

By Bonnie Thurston National Catholic Reporter, 6/20/2003
In rare moments when I am home to myself, my heart is still, my pulse a psalm I know obscurely I receive my life from a power beyond me, live by a life not my own.
This morsel [...]

The “Seven Things I’ve Already Done Today and It’s Only 10:00am” Version
1) While running errands listened to very good music on the radio. Love Reg’s shows. You can catch him here on weekday mornings, and on his fabulous Sunday show from 10am-2pm.
2) While running errands had some very good conversations with my children. I loved [...]

I am passionate about the city for many reasons. I long for redemption, restoration, and revitalization, but my love for this place is not dependent on those things. Loving my neighborhood requires the ability to see beauty in the midst of brokenness.
Many can’t bear the thought of moving into the Woodlawn side of Crestwood because [...]

Friday Quick Takes
1.Isn’t it ironic… Love this. And, I’m not anti-green (what color is opposite of green?). I just love it when certain people, industries, etc. are demonized, then end up being the hero and saving the day.
2. Speaking of green… Check out this blogger/writer/mama.
3. I’ve had some odd cravings lately.
One is cauliflower with [...]

I experienced a good amount of mama frustration this evening. Several things contributed to my feelings of despair. Is despair too strong of a word? Maybe. The probable root cause of it all is that I don’t know how we’re going to get through the summer. If I could work a full-time job and put [...]

$1.67 + $5.69 + $3.59 = Pretty tasty, relatively cheap, very easy dinner.
I saw these Aidells Sun-dried Tomato and Parmesean Meatballs (made with chicken and turkey) yesterday at Publix for the first time and decided to give them a try. The cheese was on sale and there was plenty of it leftover, so I guess [...]

Alright. That’s enough about Tim and me, our marriage, etc. Let’s move on…

Brian got some good shots of our babies when he was here. As we were walking out the back door on our way to take some pictures around our neighborhood, he caught them in their nest.

Then, when we returned to our house, we [...]

           
We received the rest of our pictures from Brian T. Murphy. [...]