by Steph Davenport | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chicken Soup for the Soul recently introduced badges to recognize the number of books authors have contributed to over the years. I’m grateful to Chicken Soup for the Soul for honoring their authors and for the opportunities they’ve provided to authors....
by Steph Davenport | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Summer in the Midwest is stands apart, wouldn’t you agree? County fairs, firefly catching, swimming, making s’mores, eating corn on the cob, BLTs, ice cream and preserving tomatoes, fresh from the garden. Those are a few of my favorites. What are your summertime...
by Steph Davenport | Nov 13, 2022 | Holidays, Uncategorized
In honor of Veterans Day, I thought I would share a few family stories. My great-grandmother on my dad’s side used to run a retirement home for veterans in Urbana. I believe there is now University of Illinois housing, or campus apartments in this area. She had an...
by Steph Davenport | Sep 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Summer Ends and Harvest Begins With summer ending and harvesting beginning, summer flew by! I have a few personal updates to share. In addition to the garden, I am now a Gigi! My grandson was born shortly before Memorial Day. He is adorable, and it is true what they...
by Steph Davenport | May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
I planted mustard seed. Well, I put my first seed in the dirt last weekend. It didn’t hit me until later, but it was a little sentimental for me. The physical act of sowing mustard seeds in the ground, turned out to also be a physical act of faith and healing for me....
by Steph Davenport | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
My Dad and I are planting a garden this spring. It’s more appropriate for me to say that my Dad started the garden because I mentioned the idea of wanting a cutting garden to him this past winter and he obliged me. I’ve been a longtime fan of Floret Flower Farm,...
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