As I wrote in a previous blog post, Tiny Seeds, “[One] thing a seed has to have in order to grow is soil. The type of soil varies based on the seed’s specific needs. Many seeds thrive in dark soil, such as potting soil. Some can live in rocky soil; others, such as baby’s breath,
When you think of the word failure, how would you define it? According to Wikipedia, failure is “the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended outcome, and it may be viewed as the opposite of success,” and Merriam-Webster defines it as “falling short.” No matter how a person explains failure, it typically
Ideas for Mental Health Month May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time of the year when we become more aware of how many people struggle with mental health. If you want ideas for Mental Health Month, I recommend starting with self-care. I have battled for years with anxiety and depression, and something I’ve
Take a Moment to Consider How do you react to those around you that are different from you? This could be any difference or diversity. Do you judge them? Ignore them? Is your tendency to bash them on social media or gossip about them to your friends? Or do you choose to celebrate diversity in some way?
What’s Saving Me Right Now? Winter is my least favorite time of the year for many reasons. I don’t like the cold, the plants die, and the days are short. As a result, my mood is affected. It’s commonly referred to as the “winter blues”, but the technical term is Seasonal Affective Disorder. This occurs
Plants and the Body of Christ If you thought I was done comparing plants and people, you were wrong. The Lord uses many things in everyday life to teach me, but He often uses plants. As I was halfway watching a Dr. Binocs video about plants while at work, it mentioned how plants have many
If you enjoyed 5 Star Reads from 2022: Part 1, or if you are just looking for a good book to read, check out Part 2! You will find sixteen more 5 star reads, some of which you may have heard of and others that may be as new to you as they were to
Last year, I read a total of 112 books, thirty-two of which I gave a 5 star rating! Below, you will find the first sixteen 5 star reads from 2022! Letter from Birmingham Jail Author: Martin Luther King, Jr. Favorite January Read This letter, written in 1963, is a piece of work that I would
I have two dogs that officially became mine when I married my husband in September. The oldest is Otis, a cocker spaniel, and the youngest is Cash, a miniature pinscher. Between the two of them, I have experienced a myriad of emotions, but at the end of the day I love them to pieces! When
All plants start off as tiny seeds. Even the already-blooming plants you can buy at the store were once a seed. All seeds are similar, but they have differences too. People are the same. Our Beginning As humans, we are all very different. We have different skin and hair, we have different personality traits, we