Bloom. Where You are Planted.

About 4 weeks ago I dug a little hole in the grass in (what used to be) our goat pen and threw in some zucchini squash seeds.  Then I forgot about it.  Since the goats are climbing the mountains at the ranch now the very best luscious grass in our back yard is in the goat pen.  And it’s tall grass.  Guess the goats did a good job of fertilizing the pen.

On Saturday I fired up the weedeater and went to work.  First order of business was to clear a path to the chicken coop.  I don’t relish the idea of stepping on a snake.  I’d probably have a heart attack on the spot.  Next on the list was cleaning up the goat pen.  You know I wouldn’t have to weedeat if the goats were still here.  But they are in paradise.  It’s cool.  So I’m weedeating… grass is flying… sweat dripping… and… wait.  What’s this?  Holy Cow!  That’s one gigantic weed.  No.  Wait.  That’s not a weed.

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Day 4. 30 Day Photography Challenge. Something Green.

That’s SQUASH!  It’s kind of a miracle.  I suppose that zucchini squash is a hardy type of vegetable.  It certainly didn’t get any TLC from me.

The whole squash~flourishing~by~itself thing is a metaphor in my eyes.  You know. “Bloom where you are planted.”…Mary Engelbreit.  I try to do that on a daily basis.  Bloom.  Where I’m planted.  Flourish in the present.

Just so you know.  I did what any self-respecting cowgirl gardener would do.  I weedeated around it and trimmed the grass growing in it, too.  I’m thinking about getting a hoe out and doing it right.  We’ll see.  Wouldn’t want to ‘squash’ its independence.

Big!  Mj

And PUSHed I will be

Day Two of the 30 Day Photography Challenge brings me to ‘What I Wore Today’.  I actually stressed about what I was going to wear today… for about 5 seconds.  Then I threw on my usual HealthQuest polo, shorts and tennies.  We’ve got concrete floors here, people.  And I’m a chiropractor.  So, I’m sorta particular about my feet being comfortable.

The best thing I wore today is this.

Day 2. 'What I wore today'

PUSH means ‘pray until something happens’.  I’m glad I wore this today.  I needed a reminder.  I’m going to be pushed.  We all are.  I guess the question is… will we allow it to make us stronger?  I say yes.

 

Big!  Mj

Do Something for 30 days…

…and it becomes a habit, right?  I’ve been meaning to get started on a blog for Redhouse Ranch for, oh, a day or two.  And so, here I am.  Thought we might spend some time getting to know one another.  I’m literally PUSHing myself to do a 30 Day Photography Challenge.  You will all witness a miracle if I make it through on schedule.  I’m not much of a habitual person.  It will definitely be a challenge… to work it in, to get in front of the camera, to share my heart.  I’m {kinda} excited.

Found this fun~ness via Pinterest from here (if you would like an invite to Pinterest, email me… it’s ah-Mazing).  Join me {and my bud, Michelle} on this challenge.

I’ll be back soon.  This is {gonna be}fun.

❤ Big, Mj