by Darlene Schacht | Mar 22, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I went to Walmart today. It’s a little early to be walking through the garden center, but even so, my Fiddle Tree is desperately needing a transplant. I’ve only had it eight months, and it’s already outgrown its pot. And so, if I want it to grow and...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 20, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Reading the story of Jacob and Joseph in the book of Genesis, we get to the part where Jacob just found out that his son Joseph is alive and well and living in Egypt. In chapter 46, we read: So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 17, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
There’s a popular saying that goes, “You Have the Power to Change The World,” but the thing is, I don’t. If I had the power to change anything on my own, I’d be skinny, successful, and we’d have world peace. If I had the power to...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 15, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Next to my birthday and Christmas, this week is my favorite week of the year. My favorite day to be exact. The day we spring ahead and turn the clocks forward an hour. I love sunlight. More than you could ever imagine. I love long summer days when the sun goes down at...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 13, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives 10 years ago, I set out to run the couch to 5k. After just a couple of weeks, I was doing great! I could run for half an hour while barely breaking a sweat. But here’s the thing: when I realized that my minute mile wasn’t up to par,...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 10, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Our grandson is 14-months-old. Carefully lifting his hand from the edge of the sofa he takes one step, and then another, before tumbling down. I know he’ll get there one day. Some day, he’ll run and he’ll jump. He’ll wrestle with his sister,...
