Sunflower and Red Barn

Growing up in the Ozarks

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 4 Comments

Like many of you, I grew up during the “simpler times.” At least that’s how it seemed to me when I was a little girl. (I’m sure my mama and daddy had a different perspective.) Life was less harried and moved at a slower pace. Until my pre-teen years I lived in a small town in a small house and attended a …

Join Me as I Reminisce

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 8 Comments

Today I’m hosting a favorite local gal and friend, Crystal Eutlser. Crystal is one of those gems who’s quick to lend a hand and who’s never met a stranger. She sees beauty in the simple things and she shares the love of Jesus through quiet acts of kindness. I’ll always treasure the leather planner she brought our son during one …

Bittersweet Back-to-School Days

Cynthia Herron Nostalgia 4 Comments

After weeks of sweltering heat and hardly a drop of rain, I’m somewhat relieved that fall seems closer. There’s still a bit of summer left, but summer vacation is now officially over at our house, and it’s back to school for our daughter and back to some uninterrupted writing time for me. As we ready the usual school supplies, P.E. …

Making the Most of Our Poppies

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As a child, who didn’t watch The Wizard of Oz? Do you remember the scene where Dorothy and her friends are traveling the yellow brick road to meet the great Wizard, and along that road they encounter a gorgeous field of poppies? Well, the poppies are a nasty ol’ trick devised by the Wicked Witch of the West. The mean one intends to put a halt to Dorothy’s …