Jolie Kirsten's (jkirsten) Blog

Are squirrel's eating your flowers or digging up the soil?  Many times they are just looking for the moisture in the plant, so make water accessible to them in a nearby bird bath. If they persist, try this homemade repellent:   Fill a saucepan 1/2 to 3/4 full of water and put it on the burner to...

  Today my daughter’s class went to their garden.  When Halle got home from school, she handed me her produce and announced, “tonight, I’d like mashed potatoes with dinner please.”     Later, scooping her second helping of mashed potatoes on her plate, she told us about Mr. Gilliam’s preachings (...

  “Mama, you know what? When you lose it can also be a gift from God.  Do you know that Mama?”  I have no idea what my sweet girl was contemplating in that kitchen chair by the window watching me cook dinner.  Her comment was unexpected.  Before I could  dig deeper, her brother ran in the back d...

            In relation to my previous post, this spoke to me about how we play a part in writing not only our own stories, but the stories of those around us.  It's also a testiment to glorifying God in everything we do, whether you are a taxi driver or a real estate agent.  I came across the fo...