creation – Lauri Hawley

Futility is Not Our Future

It’s good to be back! I haven’t put words down here in over two months, but the time has come.

Looking Ahead

I want to share my blog plans for the year with you, along with a free printable for January!

Life Lessons from the Palo Verde

It’s already been almost a month since our trip to Arizona, and I’m still writing about it! Today’s topic is the “green sticks” we encountered on our last night in the desert.

November Readers’ Top Picks

Welcome to December! Let’s look back at what your favorite posts were in November before we jump headlong into the Christmas season.

Intransigence: Wednesday Words

I came upon this jewel reading an Associated Press news article about Tigris and Euphrates water use and climate change, together bringing drought to farmers downstream (November 18, 2022).

Meet the Mighty Arizona Sycamore

We met these stunning beauties in person while visiting Montezuma’s Castle during our Arizona trip a few weeks ago.