Easter. Resurrection Sunday. We call it by different names for different reasons, but for the sake of ease throughout this post, I will refer to it by the most commonly used name, Easter. My use of this term will reference…
Making Room for Easter
Ten Years of Changes
Ten years ago today, March 26, 2012, I hit “Publish” for the first blog post on this website. On this anniversary of the launch of Petals from the Basket, I want to answer a question I asked myself this week:…
When God Says, “Ahem…!”
“Kati, sit! … Kati, sit! … Come on, Kati, sit!” Our one-year-old puppy/dog has beautiful eyes that will melt your heart with a simple glance. She has learned to sit, stay, lie down, select which hand I’m hiding her treat…
An Open Letter to the Readers of Petals from the Basket
The term “an open letter” often implies a letter of protest or a letter containing a strong opinion to be shared with one person but made available to the public. At first glance, my use of the term may appear…
Are You Ready for Spring? Preparing Your Home…and Your Life
In the spring, when it was time to start planting, my grandpa was one of the first to get his crops in. Why? Because unlike many other farmers in his area, he didn’t have to take time in the spring…