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A new plan.....

   

  Sometimes life just amazes me. No, wait.....the role that God has taken in my life amazes me. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you realize.....your on the wrong track. Time out, regroup and start something new. This happens to me all the time. So much in fact, that I have just thrown my hands up in the air and said " whatever you want God" . This has created such a freedom in my life....more so inside my head than anything else, out the window are my fears, and stresses and worries. I wake up each day, and watch what God has planned for me that day. I sound like one of those woman that show up at your front door with a bible and a piece of paper to explain to you how to get Heaven....lol. I am not that lady. I am just in shock still I guess. This feeling......that I have heard about my whole life.....is actually real . 

    As summer creeps in and winter walks away, I see how beautiful this earth is. Everything is so green, the flowers are coming up all over the place, the bees are out and all the babies are being born. This time of year is such a great reminder of being reborn. All winter everything and everyone had been hibernating, sleeping, inside, and quiet. Over the last few weeks the world has come alive, its turning green and full of color, everyone is out working hard and creating beauty, the animals are multiplying and the children ( at least mine) are so much louder! I feel bad for our neighbors ....lol....my kids are sooooo loud. This summer I believe is going to be a big one for us here at Verbena. So far, there are lots of changes being made, and steps in a direction that I can only say God has 100% created for us. None of what's happening now, was our plan. literally none of it. However, its exactly what we needed. I am just walking along this path that is being paved right before my each step, and I'm blown away daily. 

    I am so excited to share this journey with all the people that have been coming into our lives lately. Each and every one of them mean so much to us and we are so happy to share our love with our community. 

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        Willow and Juniper make their way into our hearts today along with Matilda who is not pictured. These little ladies are the beginning chapter of our goat farm. We are hoping to soon breed, take part in a Goat Share program for anyone interested in fresh goats milk and goats cheese,  along with my personal favorite....goats milk soaps and lotions. This journey should be interesting! 

~Cheers

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