This is beautiful, Deb. And what a dream. It seems quite peaceful, and I think you must be right, about those coming after us finding the treasures we’ve sown for them in our gardens.
Oh Jenn, I am late here! or am I? Sometimes I feel like I thank people on a "re-stack" and not the comment. It can get confusing. But thank you from the bottom of my heart always for your support. I know life is very busy for you presently. I believe it is our purpose to sew treasures for another time. Sending you much love. ox
It is a lot and confusing sometimes 🤪. Sewing treasures for the future, saving them up for rainy days ❤️. It’s beautiful. I’m Catching up on my notifications today, amidst the chaos of life. It is crazy here and things keep going sideways, but it’s never boring or dull ✨. I believe this chaos will give way to future happiness and prosperity and peace ☺️❤️. Sending you love, Deb!
Thank you, my sweet friend. It’s been a crazy few weeks. And I keep seeing swings in my dreams, which reminded me of you and your swing piece. But I think life is back and forth like that right now, low and high all at once and moving so fast that it scarcely gives you time to catch your breath! I will check out your podcast! I’m so behind on all things substack, and so caught up in other things. The house full of love and hungry guests sounds lovely ☺️ . I hope you are well, sending you much love! See you when I get off the swing 😂
We lived this life so we know how hard it can be and just watched our oldest go through it. Still in it! He's out of a few weeks of school and on the lines now up in Sacramento! Yikes! The voltage is 20x more that he works on! I pray all the time. You guys get through this and be a family -- that's what's most important. I know you'll be back because you love art and I know you love this community. No worries about the podcast. It's very cool though and you will love Jim's voice. He's so special. We have a lot of respect for our military. Good luck and God Bless you all. And we will see each other when you hop off that swing! lol Sending you a big hug and all the love. Drop me a text when you're settled. oxox
Oh my goodness! 20x more voltage?! I hope the change has been good for him. I am definitely drained and feeling like I’ve got nothing to offer anyone here right now. But I will return when my time and head space are freed up. Sending you love and blessings; happy Fourth of July!!!
So in Pasadena he worked on 17k voltage and in Sacramento it can go as high as 250k voltage!!! yikes!
I bet you are drained. Change is never easy, even if exciting. But you will settle and time will pass faster than we want it to. I know you’ll be back! love you Jenn. oxox
Thank you Jenn. I know we’ve all been so busy and yessss! Sewing treasures for the future and the rainy days. I hope you are doing well in the midst of so much change. I’m thinking of you and can’t wait until we can get back to another collab or you can write for yourself (let alone my stack!) - and/or paint and just settle into the changes on the horizon.
Love you Jenn and miss you. oxox
P.S. I did (by the grace of God) a little podcast with my youngest son and our oldest brother Uncle Jim, a former military war planner. Your hubby might like to listen to it when there’s time (lol!!). I was so excited to get this conversation. We just attended the memorial for our other brother on Fri, 6/20 (he passed away in Mount Baldy 5 months ago) and I had a house full of hungry guys for days! I am out of practice in the kitchen but it was amazing and our hearts are full. So much love around us.
Your poem feels like sacred ground itself—tender, rooted, and quietly radiant. The lines between sowing and knowing, devotions and notions—they linger.
Jay! how did I miss this? I am so grateful for your beautiful comment. Thank you so much for reading. I thought I had responded and perhaps I did in Notes? It gets a bit confusing and sometimes I think I thank (say that 5x fast! ha ha!) on the re-stack. I hope this finds you well. oxox
We are very warm here - but doing well. Thank you :)
I’m not seeing my community here since Substack changed everything and I’ve also been hidden from my community as well for a few months now. I need to compile a list of my friends to check in with. ox
@Deborah T. Hewitt, yes the algorithm is quite annoying. It does not work well on the home feed and is even worse on the Following feed, especially if you are following many people. Yet in order to stay in the loop it seems it is looking at engagement, what you like, what you comment, whom you engage with. And most crazy it works completely different on the iphone as on the iMac. On my iphone I am flooded with video’s, which I hate, not on the iMac or iPad. So I guess you are not the only one complaining about that. I have found it pretty annoying too. @Hamish McKenzie @Chris Best
So moving and powerful. The fence with hearts in it is very similar to the fence at my previous house. It always felt like a special way to come home and walk into the sanctuary of the yard.
I love that you had a similar fence. This was a very old friend’s fence in Oregon. The other image is of my garden when we first saw it. It is most definitely a sanctuary that holds so much meaning.
This is beautiful, Deb. And what a dream. It seems quite peaceful, and I think you must be right, about those coming after us finding the treasures we’ve sown for them in our gardens.
Oh Jenn, I am late here! or am I? Sometimes I feel like I thank people on a "re-stack" and not the comment. It can get confusing. But thank you from the bottom of my heart always for your support. I know life is very busy for you presently. I believe it is our purpose to sew treasures for another time. Sending you much love. ox
It is a lot and confusing sometimes 🤪. Sewing treasures for the future, saving them up for rainy days ❤️. It’s beautiful. I’m Catching up on my notifications today, amidst the chaos of life. It is crazy here and things keep going sideways, but it’s never boring or dull ✨. I believe this chaos will give way to future happiness and prosperity and peace ☺️❤️. Sending you love, Deb!
Thank you, my sweet friend. It’s been a crazy few weeks. And I keep seeing swings in my dreams, which reminded me of you and your swing piece. But I think life is back and forth like that right now, low and high all at once and moving so fast that it scarcely gives you time to catch your breath! I will check out your podcast! I’m so behind on all things substack, and so caught up in other things. The house full of love and hungry guests sounds lovely ☺️ . I hope you are well, sending you much love! See you when I get off the swing 😂
We lived this life so we know how hard it can be and just watched our oldest go through it. Still in it! He's out of a few weeks of school and on the lines now up in Sacramento! Yikes! The voltage is 20x more that he works on! I pray all the time. You guys get through this and be a family -- that's what's most important. I know you'll be back because you love art and I know you love this community. No worries about the podcast. It's very cool though and you will love Jim's voice. He's so special. We have a lot of respect for our military. Good luck and God Bless you all. And we will see each other when you hop off that swing! lol Sending you a big hug and all the love. Drop me a text when you're settled. oxox
Oh my goodness! 20x more voltage?! I hope the change has been good for him. I am definitely drained and feeling like I’ve got nothing to offer anyone here right now. But I will return when my time and head space are freed up. Sending you love and blessings; happy Fourth of July!!!
So in Pasadena he worked on 17k voltage and in Sacramento it can go as high as 250k voltage!!! yikes!
I bet you are drained. Change is never easy, even if exciting. But you will settle and time will pass faster than we want it to. I know you’ll be back! love you Jenn. oxox
Thank you Jenn. I know we’ve all been so busy and yessss! Sewing treasures for the future and the rainy days. I hope you are doing well in the midst of so much change. I’m thinking of you and can’t wait until we can get back to another collab or you can write for yourself (let alone my stack!) - and/or paint and just settle into the changes on the horizon.
Love you Jenn and miss you. oxox
P.S. I did (by the grace of God) a little podcast with my youngest son and our oldest brother Uncle Jim, a former military war planner. Your hubby might like to listen to it when there’s time (lol!!). I was so excited to get this conversation. We just attended the memorial for our other brother on Fri, 6/20 (he passed away in Mount Baldy 5 months ago) and I had a house full of hungry guys for days! I am out of practice in the kitchen but it was amazing and our hearts are full. So much love around us.
This is beautiful, Deborah. Magic.
Oh thank you Cesca! This means a lot to me! I love your poetry! And I left a little review. oxox
This felt like a lullaby for my soul, Deborah. Just beautiful.
Your poem feels like sacred ground itself—tender, rooted, and quietly radiant. The lines between sowing and knowing, devotions and notions—they linger.
Thank you for tending this space with such grace.
Jay! how did I miss this? I am so grateful for your beautiful comment. Thank you so much for reading. I thought I had responded and perhaps I did in Notes? It gets a bit confusing and sometimes I think I thank (say that 5x fast! ha ha!) on the re-stack. I hope this finds you well. oxox
Deborah, all good. Thank you for asking, thank to the finally more summer-like temps outside I am better. Hope you are feeling well yourself.
We are very warm here - but doing well. Thank you :)
I’m not seeing my community here since Substack changed everything and I’ve also been hidden from my community as well for a few months now. I need to compile a list of my friends to check in with. ox
@Deborah T. Hewitt, yes the algorithm is quite annoying. It does not work well on the home feed and is even worse on the Following feed, especially if you are following many people. Yet in order to stay in the loop it seems it is looking at engagement, what you like, what you comment, whom you engage with. And most crazy it works completely different on the iphone as on the iMac. On my iphone I am flooded with video’s, which I hate, not on the iMac or iPad. So I guess you are not the only one complaining about that. I have found it pretty annoying too. @Hamish McKenzie @Chris Best
Deb,
Your poems are my saving grace. Like dew on the green leaf, they comfort me.
Joel
Simply beautiful.
Dear Karen,
Thank you. This made my day! ox
Wow. Chills sent up my spine on that last line. And you dream this?! You straddle this world and beyond.
So moving and powerful. The fence with hearts in it is very similar to the fence at my previous house. It always felt like a special way to come home and walk into the sanctuary of the yard.
Thank you Heidi 🙏🏻
I love that you had a similar fence. This was a very old friend’s fence in Oregon. The other image is of my garden when we first saw it. It is most definitely a sanctuary that holds so much meaning.
ox