by Toni | Feb 28, 2023 | Be Simple, Come Home, Live Green
by Lynn Beaumont Who knew What a wild liberation awaits In the simple act Of choosing Contentment? I slow down and see myself As worthy And whole, And all my fellow beings Whole & worthy in themselves. Beautiful in their uniqueness, Loving all we share. Fear &...
by Toni | Feb 21, 2023 | Be Simple, Come Home, Everyday Enchantments, Live Green
Her name is River. She runs forever forward, never longing for the past, feeling no fear of the future. Slipping over stones, trickling between the branches of felled trees, Rolling along the undertow, She finds her way beyond barriers. With nimble fingers, she...
by Toni | Jan 27, 2023 | Healthy Treats, Let's Eat, Live Green
The last pumpkin of 2022 proved to be the inspiration for my number one favorite pumpkin cake ever. I will admit that all my tinkering to come up with something new led to a rather complex recipe, but a lot of my ingredients were holiday purchases. I just cleaned out...
by Toni | Oct 13, 2022 | Be Simple, Come Home, Everyday Enchantments, Live Green
Once upon a time there was a fine lady named Alice, who was an expert seamstress. Alice had a beautiful daughter, very tall and slender with a thick braid of golden hair that swung in sassy fashion as she walked. Her daughter’s name was Mary Lynn, and she was about to...
by Toni | Apr 21, 2022 | Come Home, Let's Eat, Live Green
For Earth Day this year, I have posted a rather lengthy read on how we can grow our own backyard ecosystems and ditch our do-nothing lawns. One of the many benefits of making this change is how delicious and nutritious things become—not just for the pollinators we...
by Toni | Apr 20, 2022 | Be Simple, Come Home, Live Green
At the end of the movie The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man asks Dorothy what she has learned that will take her back home to Kansas, the only thing she’s wanted since falling from the sky into the magical land of Oz. Here’s her answer: “If I ever go looking for my...
