Rooted in Abundant Hope

I'm sitting here on our couch and looking out the window in between thoughts. Snow is falling and it's peaceful. My kids are in the kitchen cooking together. My son decided to make pancakes today. Although he didn't need the help, he had noticed Abby was in her room. That's not typical of her. She is often on the couch researching all things gardening and homesteading (when she isn't at work or helping in the kitchen). She's always willing to help and that's only one of the many great qualities she possesses. 🩷 She loves her brother although the words are rarely spoken. She is one of his biggest allies and is also willing to hold him accountable and call him out when necessary. Dom has a tender heart, especially toward his sister. He adores her and it bothers him deeply when she is hurt, sad or upset. 💙 He doesn't like to make a big fuss about ANYTHING. He is extremely chill and forgives quickly. He will defend Abby when necessary and is always availab...

It's almost 1am and I can't sleep. My soul is weary but my brain won't rest. Life. Circumstances. Hurt. Betrayal. Sadness. Tears. Lots of tears. My brain keeps replaying all that has gone on. It's been a very emotional journey for each of us in my family. My husband said it well; it feels like our feet find the ground and then we get sucker punched again. We've been watching a lot of gardening videos lately. This year we will be planting our first garden on the new property. A BIG garden! It's Abby's dream and her pet project although I'm (not so secretly) getting to live out a lifelong dream of mine too. 🙂 I discovered Ann of All Trades's videos on YouTube (of course Abby was already familiar with them 😁). She calls herself the Lazy Gardener. She has very informative, easy to understand videos. Perfect for me! Btw, I highly recommend watching her videos. We found a  video where she explained how to create garden beds that require very little wate...