Wisteria

By: Gabriela Yareliz My husband has a green thumb. He is currently planting seeds into trays. I just pop up by the table to sniff the soil (I like the smell of soil), and then, disappear. He plants. I read about plants. I recently read about Wisteria. Apparently, the meaner you are to Wisteria, theContinue reading “Wisteria”

Pruning

By: Gabriela Yareliz One thing I am really bad at is pruning plants. I mean who prunes them when they grow in the wild, right? But apparently, animals do. They nibble at twigs and leaves, and the wind helps blow off what is dead. For household plants and garden plants, you must prune. And it’sContinue reading “Pruning”

Perseverance

By: Gabriela Yareliz Days like today are spent looking out of the window while the snow falls in wide, fluffy snowsaucers. I’ve got to say, I crave nature. Perhaps this is why my mind was in the Hudson Valley, yesterday. I just want to take off my shoes and ground somewhere. I want to feelContinue reading “Perseverance”

Studio Update 26

By: Gabriela Yareliz Find yourself someone who makes your face hurt from smiling and makes your heart so full. Update: The ants are gone. They must all be partying in the orchid pot. Also, my accountant screwed up my taxes— so we are getting that fixed. Imagine you wake up and the IRS has takenContinue reading “Studio Update 26”

Memory’s Hall

By: Ellen G. White God is not pleased to have His people hanging dark and painful pictures in memory’s hall. He would have every soul plucking the roses and the lilies and the pinks, hanging memory’s hall with the precious promises of God blooming all over the garden of God. He would have us dwellingContinue reading “Memory’s Hall”

Creator

By: Gabriela Yareliz A Stylish Creator Designers pride themselves in their work.(That is an Oscar De La Renta up there.) They carefully craft together different fabrics and create something magnificent. A piece of them that goes out into the world for all to see. The materials are placed carefully where they are needed, and whenContinue reading “Creator”

Rain–nothing ever grows without it…

Rachel Lampa Lyrics It’s dark so you can see the light and it’s hard so you can know it’s right. And rain, nothing ever grows without you. I Didn’t think that the sun would rise, I kept confusing all the truth with lies. Something told me I just could not let go, now I know.Continue reading “Rain–nothing ever grows without it…”