Back to School
I'm excited! It's back to school for me too. I just enrolled in some on-line learning. As a writer this course might be handy. I'll be studying Classic Children's Literature in a nine lecture series. Stories that withstand…
Art’s Interweaving
"The Arts are a universal language, understandable to other nations. The challenge is yours, make the most of it." - Melita Rodeck, AIA A few weeks ago I went to one of my favorite local places, Liriodendron Mansion to see…
Faith Leanings
"Changing the world is an inside job." ~Paul Babin About four or five weeks ago I had a very meaningful phone conversation with one of my many nieces. She's a deep thinking individual who continually explores her own spirituality. I…
On God’s Clock
Is it just my way of thinking or do you feel like many more people have been able to get a glimpse into what being on God's time means? Many lives have been interrupted, put on hold or at…
The Next Gen
You know what I am excited about? Watching the next generation of women in my family as they progress through their adult lives. Each and every one of them are the type that if someone challenges their abilities, they'd each…
Faithfully Tending
Happy 1st Day of July! The other day I took these photos of one of my porch pots. I am mesmerized with how the cathedral bells vine is coiling, twirling and intertwining it's tendrils around the sunflowers in the same…
Sunday Star Performers
Last Sunday I returned to one of my favorite places on Earth. It's said to be "One of the top ten topiary gardens in the world," by Architectural Digest. I'm so happy its been reopened after the required pandemic closure.…
Strengthens Community
Sunday Noon in the Garden: "Bloom from Within" Decoupage Journal Cover and Photo © Sue Batton Leonard Site Location of Photo: Ladew Topiary Gardens Happy Sunday, Everyone! When I moved to my new place of residence one of the first…
Daily Equilibrium
" Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness and through awareness we can grow." - Koi Fresco What is your definition of a perfect summer day? Having more time to…
In the Heart and Surroundings
"They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest." Psalm 107:37 I have had a marvelous time on my Sunday afternoon excursions getting familiar with my surroundings. The heart of Harford County, Bel Air, agrees with me very…