encouragement – Lauri Hawley

The Indomitable Trumpet Vine

Our trumpet vine surprised us this fall with something we’ve never seen it do before.

Fall Forward!

This cute tree surprised me the other day. It seems autumn is arriving earlier than usual this year!

An Exciting Announcement!

We have another writer in the family!

Go check out my daughter’s new blog, “Gracefully Devoted: Embracing your motherhood journey with intentionality”, and then share it with any Mommas you know who could use a little encouragement!

When we let love define our habits, we invite joy into our internal being, patience in our responses towards others, and peace towards our external situations.
Christina O’Connor, Habits

A Marsh Mindset

I’ve got a few pictures to share with you from my weekend!

Lessons from the Humble Chicory

Chicory was one of the first flower names that I learned from my mom‘s vast mental library (besides dandelions, of course!).

The Work is Worth It!

Boulders abound in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, many left behind as a giant glacier moved north thousands of years ago.