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Happy New Year and happy Friday dear blog readers! I’m pretty stoked to be starting my tenth year of blogging this year! My blogoversary isn’t until September, but I’m counting this whole year as a victory! Which leads me to today’s post about a really cool book I received last month to share with you called The Pollinator Victory Garden Book by Kin Eierman. In the Pollinator Victory Garden Book, Kim will teach us how to win the war on pollinator decline with ecological gardening. Don’t worry if you have never gardened before, this book will take you by the hand walk you through the process and winter is the perfect time to plan for this year’s garden!



The Pollinator Victory Garden Book Review and Giveaway #ad

Wordless Wednesday: Blooms abound

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, April 04, 2018


First Lilac of Spring Blooms abound



Wordless Wednesday: Signs of Spring

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, March 07, 2018


Bradford Pear Trees #nature #trees




Wordless Wednesday: Nature walks

in , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 30, 2017




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Bradford Pear bouquet #spring #blooming #trees









Lichon on the tree #nature







new leaf growth #houseplants






dried flowers in winter #nature

Wordless Wednesday: Winter was here

in , , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, January 18, 2017




out exploring our land beyond the fence line






I wonder how many snows this tree has seen #gardening #land






Sun on the pond winter was here


Please share in comments: Is your yard covered in snow and ice?

Wordless Wednesday:Smoky Mountain Views

in , , , , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, August 10, 2016



Smoky Mountains layers of blue and green





serene water views





wet rock and fern






higher elevation clouds and blue skies

Wordless Wednesday: Much needed rain

in , , , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The photos I'm sharing today were taken from my front porch a few days ago when a unexpected rain shower blessed us with some much needed rain.


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This pop shower started with these big, beautiful raindrops.





summer, rain, tree, pond

Then quickly turned into a downpour.




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And just as quickly as the rain started, it stopped and left everything refreshed and beautiful in its wake.


Happy Wednesday everyone.


Please share in comments: Do you enjoy watching summer showers like this one? 

We are in the midst of a true spring fever here at our house. All the flowers have buds, the leaves on our trees are that lovely new leaf green color and the sun is shining so brightly today that I’ve had to take two breaks just to step outside and soak it in. Living just south of Nashville, TN. has it’s perks and lots of green space is one of them, that’s why my family and I will be helping locally on Earth Day this year by attending the Nashville Earth Day event held at Centennial Park. 


Centennial Park Nashville, TN.
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This is the sunken garden at Centennial Park with the Parthenon in the background. We love bringing our daughters to this park and have a lot of fun family memories here. It's the perfect place to hold our local Earth day event!



I’m thankful for the ability to walk outside and enjoy fresh air. To get lost in bird watching because our front yard is teaming with birds in our mature Maple and Pin Oak trees. We’ve planted trees in past years to celebrate Earth Day because they are so important to our planet! 


Our land has lots of trees and green space


Sadly, there are some areas of Nashville that don’t have enough green space due to our steady growth. Neighborhoods seem to pop up overnight and we are losing one of our best and most natural resources- trees


That’s why I was excited to learn about a Music City initiative to preserve our trees called If Trees Could Sing. This cause has the backing of the country music industry with Reba McEntire and Amy Grant leading the way.


If trees could sing Nashville TN project


I’ll be looking for this booth when we’re at Centennial Park on Saturday the 23rd celebrating earth day, Nashville styleYou can  learn more about this  project here if you aren’t in the Nashville area.



 Fun Ways we help while attending our local Earth Day Event:

  • We listen to local bands
  • We shop local businesses and farmers
  • We listen to and participate in educational booths so we can become better stewards of our resources
  • We recycle all containers used in their proper containers
  • We donate to local foundations
  • We smile and applaud and laugh and talk to strangers and pet puppies and try samples which adds to Nashville’s friendly vibe

It’s a fun filled day for the whole family, including dogs so if you live locally, come on out and join us!  And yes, attending really is helping because without attendees sponsorship to parks and rec centers would go away! You can learn more about Centennial Park and the Earth Day Event HERE



A view from my morning garden walk Nashville, TN.



If you love being outdoors like we do, whether that's digging in your flowerbeds like me, planting a garden full of veggies, or just bird watching, then you are ready to celebrate earth day locally! If you’d like to learn more about Earth Day events in your community, just head on over to EarthDay.org and look under events. You’ll find a wealth of information and ways to plug in and help our earth stay green!



Please share in comments: Do you celebrate earth day and if yes, how?

I can hardly believe it is the last day of September! I just had to share a Wordless Wednesday post to end the month on a pretty note.

One of the reasons we fell in love with this property years ago was because we came to view it on a later September afternoon much like this one.


My WAHM Plan: Nature walk on our land

Look at all the lush grass and greens calling you to come explore! Taking nature walks with my family is one of the best perks of living in the country.



On this recent, beautiful afternoon, my girls and I were captivated by the September sunlight, mild on our faces and beautiful when seen through the leaves of the trees.


My WAHM Plan: September Sunlight through the trees #WW


We admired how it turned our pond into a beautiful mirror of light and reflection. 


My WAHM Plan: sunlight reflections on our pond #WW


We stayed in this spot the longest. Transfixed by the sights and sounds of nature, lost in companionable silence. Breathing in the moment. Adding another memory to our book of life.


Happy Wordless Wednesday dear readers! 


Please share in comments: When was the last time you went on a nature walk and where were you walking? 

Wordless Wednesday- Happy Earth Day

in , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, April 22, 2015

I wrote about our Earth Day movement here, so to honor our beautiful Earth, I thought it only fitting I share a few photos of the beauty in my yard. I hope you enjoy them and will join us in our efforts to make our world a better place.



Iris, blooms, purple, spring, earth day, #garden
Purple Bearded Iris




flowers, planting, bugs, buds, #earthday
Bug on Peony Bud




Lilac, flower, shrub, gardening
Purple Lilac Buds




apple, tree, earthday, gardening,
Apple Tree Blossoms


Please share in comments: What's blooming in your yard this Earth Day?

Happy Earth Day

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, April 22, 2014

It’s a rainy morning here in middle Tennessee, but I for one don’t mind the rain. April showers do bring May flowers and there’s just something so fresh and serene about an April morning after a little rain.


I’m sitting at my desk, looking out my the window and I can see our trees filled with birds and squirrels, the edge of our pond with our resident musk rat and all the green, green grass and I am thankful for this piece of land we call our home.  


Here's a sunny day picture from my front walk.


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Our Tennessee Home.



In honor of Earth day we decided to plant peach trees this year. It was a good family day, with all of us pitching in to pick the right trees. 



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Our Elberta Peach Tree.

Marking off the area we wanted to plant them and assisting my husband in whatever way we could while he dug the holes. 


Tree, planting, hole, digging, husband
My Husband makes digging holes look easy.



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Our Elberta Semi-Dwarf Peach tree is doing better than the regular one.


We also attended Nashville’s Earth Day Festival this past Saturday. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weather day and the festival was very well attended. We walked around all the vendors gathering information on recycling, protecting our parks and streams and talked with local gardeners at the Farmers’ market.  There was good music and food and lots of happy families and dogs. If you are looking for a wholesome, family fun day that is budget friendly, attend an Earth Day Event this weekend. 

On the 26th, we are going to take the girls to our local library where they are having an Earth Day Celebration as well. We may even bring home a new Dogwood tree to plant since they are free.


Celebrating Earth Day is as simple as getting outside and being a part of nature. Go for a walk, plant a tree or flowers, visit a local park or farmer’s market, start recycling, pick up trash, and get involved in your community by volunteering to beautify a green space, school or help out at your church. Check your local newspaper or your cities website to find out about Earth Day events in your area. Or go to the Earth Day Network for valuable resources.


Please share with me in comments: Do you celebrate Earth Day? What will you be doing to celebrate this year?

Wordless Wednesday - Grey skies

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, February 05, 2014



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