08/17/2026
August. You’ve been really hot and dry so far, and it feels as though you’re trying to bring us down. 😰 There are so many flowers that are done at this point in the season, which means more and more areas of my backyard are looking downright pitiful… But there’s still hope!
I have fresh blooms that are thriving, and that’s where I’m trying to keep my focus. As I’ve talked with other flower farmers dealing with these same feelings, one shared a nugget of wisdom that really resonated with me: We can’t beat ourselves up for things we cannot control.
Isn’t that the truth for so many areas of our lives?
So today, I hope we can focus on the good, strive to do better in the areas of our lives that we can control, and rest in the fact that God IS in control! 🙌🏻