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Broken sunflowers still bloom 🌻

In the springtime, Travis and I discovered volunteer sunflower sprouts growing in between the sidewalk.

I’m pretty sure the sunflower seeds were left behind in the wintertime by the birds and squirrels when I put up bird feeders.

So, we gently moved the sunflower sprouts to our garden bed.

We managed to “rescue” six of the eight sunflower sprouts we found in the sidewalk. All six of the sprouts recovered from transplant shock and grew strong and tall.

But as many gardeners know, sunflower stems can still be fragile, especially during storms or when pesky squirrels are rummaging through your garden. 😏🐿

The beautiful thing about sunflowers, though, is that they are resilient plants.

Despite nature’s challenges, sunflowers will try very hard to keep growing, even when broken. Sometimes they just need a little help.

This is something I have learned this gardening season.

I was able to save one broken sunflower plant by trimming down the stem and placing it in a vase of water.

The sunflower still bloomed, and the bees loved it!

Another sunflower plant with a broken stem (thanks squirrel! 🐿😏) Travis was able to make a stick-based cast for it.

And the other day, that sunflower bud still bloomed!

It makes me happy that even though a couple of our sunflowers experienced hardships, we were still able to give the flowers a chance to complete their life cycle. 🌻😍

Despite being broken, the sunflowers served a great purpose by attracting the bees to our garden to pollinate our food plants (like our peppers 🫑 and tomatoes 🍅).

And perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from broken sunflowers that keep blooming anyway. 😉🌻🙏🏽

💜 XO

Broken sunflowers still bloom 🌻

In the springtime, Travis and I discovered volunteer sunflower sprouts growing in between the sidewalk.

I’m pretty sure the sunflower seeds were left behind in the wintertime by the birds and squirrels when I put up bird feeders.

So, we gently moved the sunflower sprouts to our garden bed.

We managed to “rescue” six of the eight sunflower sprouts we found in the sidewalk. All six of the sprouts recovered from transplant shock and grew strong and tall.

But as many gardeners know, sunflower stems can still be fragile, especially during storms or when pesky squirrels are rummaging through your garden. 😏🐿

The beautiful thing about sunflowers, though, is that they are resilient plants.

Despite nature’s challenges, sunflowers will try very hard to keep growing, even when broken. Sometimes they just need a little help.

This is something I have learned this gardening season.

I was able to save one broken sunflower plant by trimming down the stem and placing it in a vase of water.

The sunflower still bloomed, and the bees loved it!

Another sunflower plant with a broken stem (thanks squirrel! 🐿😏) Travis was able to make a stick-based cast for it.

And the other day, that sunflower bud still bloomed!

It makes me happy that even though a couple of our sunflowers experienced hardships, we were still able to give the flowers a chance to complete their life cycle. 🌻😍

Despite being broken, the sunflowers served a great purpose by attracting the bees to our garden to pollinate our food plants (like our peppers 🫑 and tomatoes 🍅).

And perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from broken sunflowers that keep blooming anyway. 😉🌻🙏🏽

💜 XO

Người lên dây cót cho phố.

https://gifttiful.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/nguoi-len-day-cot-cho-pho/

Người lên dây cót cho phố.

https://gifttiful.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/nguoi-len-day-cot-cho-pho/

Despacio. One word. My grandmother's entire yoga teaching, without the yoga.

She said it to her plants, to herself, to a ten-year-old who didn't know she was learning.

What word from someone you loved carries the most?

#slowliving #yoga #embodiedwisdom
#spanishyogi #breath #contemplativelife
#yogajourney #presence #clararamirez

Despacio. One word. My grandmother's entire yoga teaching, without the yoga.

She said it to her plants, to herself, to a ten-year-old who didn't know she was learning.

What word from someone you loved carries the most?

#slowliving #yoga #embodiedwisdom
#spanishyogi #breath #contemplativelife
#yogajourney #presence #clararamirez

Looking for an authentic Tuscan escape? 🌿💚

Surrounded by the Chianti hills, BIOAgriturismo Poderaccio invites you to slow down with organic gardens, homemade bread workshops, a wood-fired sauna, scenic hiking trails, and genuine eco-friendly hospitality—just 30 minutes from Florence.

https://ecobnb.com/IT-firenze/farm-house/bioagriturismo-poderaccio/X7bkJ

Would you stay here? 🌾✨

#Ecobnb #Tuscany #Agriturismo #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel #SlowLiving #VisitItaly

Walk your block. Check the stone walls, the old headstones, the north side of the trees.

What's growing on the stone where you are?

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Walk your block. Check the stone walls, the old headstones, the north side of the trees.

What's growing on the stone where you are?

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Do not eat it. Lichens absorb everything from the air; that's their whole nature, and it makes many of them mildly toxic and all of them efficient collectors of whatever drifts past.

The medicine isn't in the mouth. It's in the reading. Lichen is the oldest air-quality monitor ever built.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Do not eat it. Lichens absorb everything from the air; that's their whole nature, and it makes many of them mildly toxic and all of them efficient collectors of whatever drifts past.

The medicine isn't in the mouth. It's in the reading. Lichen is the oldest air-quality monitor ever built.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Look on old stone. A thick pale crust, gray to buff, broken into small tiles with a darker rim, welded flat against granite anywhere the sun is hard and the water is scarce.

Lobothallia alphoplaca. Not a plant. A fungus and an alga that gave up living separately so long ago the arrangement counts as one organism now, growing a fraction of a millimetre a year.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Look on old stone. A thick pale crust, gray to buff, broken into small tiles with a darker rim, welded flat against granite anywhere the sun is hard and the water is scarce.

Lobothallia alphoplaca. Not a plant. A fungus and an alga that gave up living separately so long ago the arrangement counts as one organism now, growing a fraction of a millimetre a year.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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What's overflowing at your place this week, and who are you giving it to?

#Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity

Wrote the rest of it this morning — free every morning → https://twp.ai/4huUPz
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What's overflowing at your place this week, and who are you giving it to?

#Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity

Wrote the rest of it this morning — free every morning → https://twp.ai/4huUPz
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Deep in the dog days now. Past Lughnasadh, into the long ripening.

The first grain is cut. The tomatoes have gone from a promise to a problem, and every gardener I know is handing them off in grocery sacks to anyone slow enough to get cornered.

Tha an talamh a' cuimhneachadh — the earth remembers. It remembers this exact tilt of light. Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity
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Deep in the dog days now. Past Lughnasadh, into the long ripening.

The first grain is cut. The tomatoes have gone from a promise to a problem, and every gardener I know is handing them off in grocery sacks to anyone slow enough to get cornered.

Tha an talamh a' cuimhneachadh — the earth remembers. It remembers this exact tilt of light. Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity
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#Introduction 4/4

I have a playlist for one of my greatest pleasures: cooking.

So, what am I doing here? Nothing in particular, and I love that.

Technology is part of my life, but I don’t want this corner to feel like work or like a machine demanding opinions. I’m here to sit, chat, share everyday things, exchange cooking tips and discover good beers, books, records and songs. Sometimes I may watch you all pass by.

Say hello if you feel like it. Peace to you all.

#Cooking #SlowLiving

#Introduction 4/4

I have a playlist for one of my greatest pleasures: cooking.

So, what am I doing here? Nothing in particular, and I love that.

Technology is part of my life, but I don’t want this corner to feel like work or like a machine demanding opinions. I’m here to sit, chat, share everyday things, exchange cooking tips and discover good beers, books, records and songs. Sometimes I may watch you all pass by.

Say hello if you feel like it. Peace to you all.

#Cooking #SlowLiving

As I was rushing to get out the door to run errands, a butterfly flew across my path and I couldn't help but stop to admire its beauty. Was there anything that gave you a nice break today? #ReasonsToLive #PhotoOfTheDay #SlowLiving #Glimmers #MentalHealth

As I was rushing to get out the door to run errands, a butterfly flew across my path and I couldn't help but stop to admire its beauty. Was there anything that gave you a nice break today? #ReasonsToLive #PhotoOfTheDay #SlowLiving #Glimmers #MentalHealth

One Tuesday morning I practiced with no mirror, no phone, no one expected. The body just moved.

I didn't know I was still carrying it until it was gone.

When did your practice stop being something you performed?

#yoga #presence #slowliving
#yogalife #mindfulness #authenticpractice
#embodiedpractice #spiritualgrowth #yogajourney

One Tuesday morning I practiced with no mirror, no phone, no one expected. The body just moved.

I didn't know I was still carrying it until it was gone.

When did your practice stop being something you performed?

#yoga #presence #slowliving
#yogalife #mindfulness #authenticpractice
#embodiedpractice #spiritualgrowth #yogajourney

The Lighthouse Capitalism Stole

https://kayeschroniclescom.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/the-lighthouse-capitalism-stole/

The Lighthouse Capitalism Stole

https://kayeschroniclescom.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/the-lighthouse-capitalism-stole/

Enjoying the view

We had appointments and errands to run in the city, so we stopped by Michigan Central Station to take a break at Roosevelt Park in Detroit.

The kids were amazed by the view of the historic train station from the park, and it reminded me how much Roosevelt Park has changed over the years.

I really like the new walking paths and seating throughout the park, especially the swings.

I enjoyed seeing people walking, riding bikes, reading books, playing catch, and simply slowing down to enjoy the afternoon.

I wish I had taken more photos, but honestly, I was feeling a little anxious after my annual doctor’s appointment. Now I’m waiting for my lab results, along with the biopsy results from an unusual spot I found on my skin.

I just needed a quiet moment in the park to slow down and let my mind rest. 😌

💜 XO

It’s all coming together 🌻

I’m decorating my front porch with my new thrifted folding tables. ☺️

Groceries and thrift store shopping day

I found some great thrifty finds for under $24! ☺️

Sunflowers and tomatoes 🌻🍅

A new sunflower bloom 🌻 and blushing tomatoes 🍅

Enjoying the view

We had appointments and errands to run in the city, so we stopped by Michigan Central Station to take a break at Roosevelt Park in Detroit.

The kids were amazed by the view of the historic train station from the park, and it reminded me how much Roosevelt Park has changed over the years.

I really like the new walking paths and seating throughout the park, especially the swings.

I enjoyed seeing people walking, riding bikes, reading books, playing catch, and simply slowing down to enjoy the afternoon.

I wish I had taken more photos, but honestly, I was feeling a little anxious after my annual doctor’s appointment. Now I’m waiting for my lab results, along with the biopsy results from an unusual spot I found on my skin.

I just needed a quiet moment in the park to slow down and let my mind rest. 😌

💜 XO

It’s all coming together 🌻

I’m decorating my front porch with my new thrifted folding tables. ☺️

Groceries and thrift store shopping day

I found some great thrifty finds for under $24! ☺️

Sunflowers and tomatoes 🌻🍅

A new sunflower bloom 🌻 and blushing tomatoes 🍅

Quiet evenings in the cottage bedroom. ✨

Outside, the twilight turns to dusk over the woods, but inside, the hearth keeps the room warm and safe. Just the sound of crackling logs, turning pages, and a quiet moment to rest.

Grab your tea and let the world slow down for a few minutes. 🌿☕

##cozyfantasy #Cottagecore #BookAesthetic #SlowLiving #RelaxingSounds #ASMr #BedtimeStories #CozyCorner #IndieCreator #Blackmere #Bookstodon

Quiet evenings in the cottage bedroom. ✨

Outside, the twilight turns to dusk over the woods, but inside, the hearth keeps the room warm and safe. Just the sound of crackling logs, turning pages, and a quiet moment to rest.

Grab your tea and let the world slow down for a few minutes. 🌿☕

##cozyfantasy #Cottagecore #BookAesthetic #SlowLiving #RelaxingSounds #ASMr #BedtimeStories #CozyCorner #IndieCreator #Blackmere #Bookstodon

L'eau garde au frais
le silence de l'été —
le soleil respire.

#Photo #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Forest #Water #Reflection #Green #Sunlight #QuietMoments #SlowLiving #Photographie #Forêt #Eau #Reflets #Lumière #Verdure #Contemplation #Natur #Naturfotografie #Wald #Wasser #Spiegelung #Stille #Licht

L'eau garde au frais
le silence de l'été —
le soleil respire.

#Photo #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Forest #Water #Reflection #Green #Sunlight #QuietMoments #SlowLiving #Photographie #Forêt #Eau #Reflets #Lumière #Verdure #Contemplation #Natur #Naturfotografie #Wald #Wasser #Spiegelung #Stille #Licht

Drawing with the kids 👩🏽‍🎨

Today, I enjoyed a calming activity with the kids—sketching and coloring flowers. 🌸 The flower activity was part of a science lesson for the kids to draw, color, and label a flower with pollen.

I turned on a jazz playlist to help us focus on our artwork, and as we were creating our sketches, it started to rain.

Perfect timing! 🌧☺️

We discussed shapes we could see in the image of the flower.

One shape that stood out to Zaya (5) and Zephaniah (8) was the middle of the flower reminded them of a hexagon.

So, together we sketched a hexagon shape onto our sketch pads.

Surprisingly, drawing a hexagon is not as easy as I thought it would be! It took me several tries to finally get the six sides connected to form the shape. 😆

Next, we discussed the vibrant yellow color of the pollen and its purpose. We also made connections to the flowers and vegetables growing in our garden.

There was something unexpectedly joyful sitting at the kitchen table with Zaya and Zephaniah, drawing and coloring together.

Keep in mind I am not an artist 😅.

However, the children told me they thought my purple flower looked amazing, and really, that’s all the recognition I needed. 🥰

💜 XO

Somewhat clear skies

It feels good to be back outside now that the air quality is improving.

An unexpected visitor 🐣

A summer storm left our patio garden with one unexpected little visitor. 🐥

A front porch garden harvest 🫑

Enjoying a small garden harvest right from our front porch! 🫑🥬

Drawing with the kids 👩🏽‍🎨

Today, I enjoyed a calming activity with the kids—sketching and coloring flowers. 🌸 The flower activity was part of a science lesson for the kids to draw, color, and label a flower with pollen.

I turned on a jazz playlist to help us focus on our artwork, and as we were creating our sketches, it started to rain.

Perfect timing! 🌧☺️

We discussed shapes we could see in the image of the flower.

One shape that stood out to Zaya (5) and Zephaniah (8) was the middle of the flower reminded them of a hexagon.

So, together we sketched a hexagon shape onto our sketch pads.

Surprisingly, drawing a hexagon is not as easy as I thought it would be! It took me several tries to finally get the six sides connected to form the shape. 😆

Next, we discussed the vibrant yellow color of the pollen and its purpose. We also made connections to the flowers and vegetables growing in our garden.

There was something unexpectedly joyful sitting at the kitchen table with Zaya and Zephaniah, drawing and coloring together.

Keep in mind I am not an artist 😅.

However, the children told me they thought my purple flower looked amazing, and really, that’s all the recognition I needed. 🥰

💜 XO

Somewhat clear skies

It feels good to be back outside now that the air quality is improving.

An unexpected visitor 🐣

A summer storm left our patio garden with one unexpected little visitor. 🐥

A front porch garden harvest 🫑

Enjoying a small garden harvest right from our front porch! 🫑🥬

Why the Italian Grandma Is Becoming the World’s New Lifestyle Icon

I am removing stains with all “the love in the world” f…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiancuisine #ContemporaryItaly #family #foodculture #grandmothers #homecooking #Italia #Italian #italiancuisine #italianculture #italianlifestyle #italiano #italy #LifestyleTrends #nonna #Nonnamaxxing #slowliving #traditions #wellness
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2737313/why-the-italian-grandma-is-becoming-the-worlds-new-lifestyle-icon/

Why the Italian Grandma Is Becoming the World’s New Lifestyle Icon

I am removing stains with all “the love in the world” f…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italiancuisine #ContemporaryItaly #family #foodculture #grandmothers #homecooking #Italia #Italian #italiancuisine #italianculture #italianlifestyle #italiano #italy #LifestyleTrends #nonna #Nonnamaxxing #slowliving #traditions #wellness
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2737313/why-the-italian-grandma-is-becoming-the-worlds-new-lifestyle-icon/

Why the Italian Grandma Is Becoming the World’s New Lifestyle Icon https://www.diningandcooking.com/2737313/why-the-italian-grandma-is-becoming-the-worlds-new-lifestyle-icon/ #ContemporaryItaly #family #FoodCulture #grandmothers #HomeCooking #Italia #Italian #ItalianCuisine #ItalianCulture #ItalianLifestyle #italiano #italy #LifestyleTrends #nonna #Nonnamaxxing #SlowLiving #traditions #wellness

Why the Italian Grandma Is Becoming the World’s New Lifestyle Icon https://www.diningandcooking.com/2737313/why-the-italian-grandma-is-becoming-the-worlds-new-lifestyle-icon/ #ContemporaryItaly #family #FoodCulture #grandmothers #HomeCooking #Italia #Italian #ItalianCuisine #ItalianCulture #ItalianLifestyle #italiano #italy #LifestyleTrends #nonna #Nonnamaxxing #SlowLiving #traditions #wellness