If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it does it still make a sound? If this flower farming mom of three isnt updating social media is she still accomplishing things?

It doesn’t matter if some of your important details don’t make sense to a lot of people, but they do matter if you know they’ll make a world of difference to you. There are plenty of detail to let go by the wayside its just listening to the ones we know will make your world a better place.

There is something enchanting about a walk in the woods during a spring time rain. It’s a different kind of stillness - the wet leaves serving to dampen the sound.

From time to time I am asked starting tips and I promise it’s simple BUT you can’t cheat. In this week’s blog there are 4 things each seedling must have and a trouble shooting reference for when things go wrong!

Though we give ourselves a little space for the seasons of life, we aren’t as well versed in living life with the seasons in terms of nature. We expect life to fall into this continued efficiency pattern that streams year round, year after year. In seeking to control the things in our life we have slowly edged out the natural swing.

An Ode to Motherhood.

My surroundings hold a heavy influence . I love meaningful, delicate pieces and simple settings. Unfortunately most of my pretty things are my breakable things and baby play mats and toy tractors don’t have the same aesthetic. But this photo represents the the space I am creating in motherhood to have things I love, but still let my babies be messy crazy babies.

Spring may seem slow to come or far away but have no doubt the Northern Hemisphere is tilting towards the sun. Take a nature walk or a slow Sunday drive. Tune into nature and check off the Minnesota Signs of Spring as they come your way.

The early 20’s are hard. There is a lot of pressure from everywhere. You are told it is the best time of your life so why are you struggling?

Taking time for quiet reflection.

One glance at a seed starting aisle and its no wonder starting a cut flower garden can be overwhelming. There are so many choices and many of them are stetting you up for failure. This quick This Not That guide will help you reach for the right plants to grow your own cut flower patch.

Did you plant a bunch of seeds and few if any even sprouted? This can mean one of three things. Let’s narrow it down to see what’s the issue.

Few things can be more overwhelming than trying to decipher the code on the back of a seed packet. After reading this I want you to be able to glance at the back of a seed packet and know the four things I look to get each seed to start growing.

As I age I am reminded if you don’t define yourself the world will do it for you. I don’t necessarily mean in the form of name calling or being placed in a “box.” What I mean is if you aren’t intentional with your actions and your time and your priorities you will find the world fills those spaces in for you.

I am continually reminded it takes a village to raise a child. I am lucky that our small town and the communities around are the villages helping to raise mine.

So many places and so many people are so manicured, so cultivated, and so forced into rules. So many places you are expected to be continually self evaluating to avoid judgment and miss placed moves. I needed a place I could be happy, a place I could be sad, a place that was ok with the weeds and flaws but still showcased its beauty while embracing the blemishes. A place that exposed process and exposed reality. A place that was genuine, a place that was True Blue.

I find this with my life and little ones too. What I think is stationary is busy moving onward without catching my eye. So here is my reminder to myself to take some time to remember the best memories are made in the mundane.

June brings a little bit of a slow down on the bouquet front. The early spring blooms are done and the bright summer plants are busy growing. While the flower stand maybe open a few weekends with peonies and ranunculus, the true summer schedule won’t start until July at True Blue Flower Co.

There is a beautiful buzz about this time of year. A palpable energy that moves through and transforms a landscape. These long awaited changes happen quickly. One morning you look up to tints of green where brown, slumbering buds once stood. With the first fifty degree days the fuzzy white of a pussy willow bud transforms into the nectar filled flowers welcoming the pollinators back for spring.

I have never been a big fan of concrete goals, but instead have loved the idea of over arching themes, feelings, or abstracts. I find that reaching for a concrete goal can lock me into something that might not be the best option as the months stroll through. January me can’t predict the life changes that the new year is bringing. I want to be able to adapt to those changes without feeling like I failed to meet my goals. This is where my words or phrases come in. How do I want to feel in 2022? What do I want to make my priority in this year?

"If you are open to it ... give up trying to make [those with dementia] be something - which we all need to do anyway in life. Just let people be who they are. Try to figure them out before you start thinking how they should be...[when I did this] I started to learn all kinds of things I never would have learned [if I hadn't]."