A Time to Reap

There is something incredibly satisfying about picking that first ripe tomato at harvest time. This morning, as I walked out to the garden, I was thrilled to see that the tomatoes, which were hard and green just days before, were now a bright red and ready to be picked. Not able to wait, I went […]

Now I See

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. – Sir James M. Barrie   Today, we were the fortunate recipients of a simple, kind deed offered by thoughtful neighbors down the road. It was such a sweet gesture and so unexpected that it caught us completely by surprise and […]

My Days With You

Today, while looking at an old photograph, it was as if I had stepped into a time machine and quickly whisked back in time to the exact moment and place where it had been taken. I remember the old wooden chair where I sat, the plain and simple surroundings of a young couple just getting […]

To A Butterfly

This morning, as I walked out to the flower garden, I was greeted by a pitiful display of withering flowers. With feelings of dismay, I thought of how sad it was that these beautiful flowers which had brought me such joy all summer long, were now worn and spent. Just a short time ago, they […]

The Forgiving

I have been thinking lately about the great blessing of forgiveness; not only the forgiveness we receive from our loving Heavenly Father at times when we fall short, or the forgiveness offered to us by others when we have been the cause of offense, but also for the forgiveness we are able to find within […]

Fret Not Thyself

This morning, we woke up to smoke. In the small mountain community where we live in Idaho, our home is surrounded by tall Ponderosa Pine trees. These forest giants tower over our home, and over the years,  they have been for us a source of beauty, shade, and protection from the elements. Because of their […]

A Sacred Place

It’s a marvelous thing to consider, that the great Creator of all things, He who made the beautiful flowers in which we take such great delight, the plants in the garden which produce tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash, the towering trees which stand as sentinels, and with outstretched arms, provide a place for little birds to […]

Welcome to Poesy and Ponderings

The world is full of beauty. The beauty found in nature can fill our senses, fill us with wonder, and help us feel a connection with our Creator, for “all things denote there is a God; yea, even all the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it.” (Alma 30:44) Words can […]