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I can hear the flowers a growin

by Lauren Ellerman June 11, 2010

 I am not an early riser but every spring and summer I have reason to get up early and go outside.  My garden.  I will not be able to produce more than 1 meal a day from my kitchen garden, but my purpose is not strictly food production.  The purpose is get my hands dirty [...]

Hello Mother, Hello Father, greetings from Camp Hiawatha.

by Lauren Ellerman June 4, 2010

There is not a damp spring morning that I don’t reminisce about the 6 summers I spent in the Ozark Mountains at a Christian sports camp. I recall the way spring morning light would burn the excessive moisture off the ground and the air would feel thick but clean. I do not see a lightening [...]

Best things in life are free

by Lauren Ellerman May 28, 2010

I will admit I have made almost no plans for this weekend. That was on purpose as the last few weeks have been busier then usual and my head and heart need some down time. So as I considered my long weekend options, I realized the following: I can do stuff that costs money, or I [...]

What brings you joy?

by Lauren Ellerman May 21, 2010

I took a yoga class this past winter which required a great deal more than holding warrior II until my legs burned, or standing tall during sun salutations. We were forced, or encouraged rather, to examine our lives and decide what activities brought us joy. I know that the word joy may be foreign to many. I am [...]

Proud To Be Softcore

by Lauren Ellerman April 6, 2010

Outdoor adventure doesn’t have to hurt The other night I found myself changing channels between Masterpiece Theater and the X Games. Masterpiece Theater had been on my calendar for weeks, but during a commercial, I came across two young men and women riding a halfpipe and hurling their bodies into the air, trying to achieve [...]