by bethwestcott | May 5, 2021 | Inspiration, Nature and Creation, Our words, Thoughts
ROOTED AND GROUNDED: PLANTING SEEDS A seed contains the all the genetic information to produce another plant like the one from which it came. Isn’t it amazing how a tiny seed sprouts and grows into a plant many times larger and more complex? An acorn, a larger seed,...
by bethwestcott | Sep 9, 2020 | Fun, Nature and Creation, Thoughts
A recent visit to Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY, reminded me how much I love giraffes. Do you have a favorite wild animal? A granddaughter requested a giraffe story for her birthday several years ago. I did some research because I wanted the story to be...
by bethwestcott | May 6, 2020 | Inspiration, learning and life, Nature and Creation, Thoughts
I’m thankful that it’s spring! How about you? Spring is my favorite season of the year as I watch the trees budding, the flowers coming into bloom, the grass turning from brown to green, and hear the birds singing. I enjoy the warm sunshine and the fresh...
by bethwestcott | Apr 23, 2020 | Inspiration, Nature and Creation, Thoughts
LIVES TURNED UPSIDE-DOWN With schools and churches closed, businesses shuttered, so many people unemployed, and the fear of contracting the COVID-19 virus, we have lost control of certain aspects of our lives. It seems our lives have been turned upside-down. Sadly,...
by bethwestcott | May 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Nature and Creation
“SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” Floriography, the language of flowers, became popular during the Victorian era. Many kinds of messages were sent via flowers. In fact, floriography became so complicated that dictionaries were created to explain the meaning of floral “gifts.”...
by bethwestcott | Mar 25, 2019 | Health, Nature and Creation
Did you know that house plants can improve your physical and mental health? In the middle of winter, when dark, empty tree branches contrast with the white, snowy ground cover outdoors, I enjoy my houseplants. At a time when the outdoor flora take their winter...
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