The Storyteller | Mary Vee

The sky may have been gray, but the temperatures were a delicious Spring 57 with no chill in the slight breeze. Photo by Mary Vee Look what will be here soon!! Green. Lots of green! Sleeping Bear Dune scenic drive, Traverse City I opened the windows and cleansed the winter closed-up smell. THEN Yes, I went for a walk and soaked in the scents, marveled at the buds on the trees, the grass green after a refreshing snow melt, spring flowers poking through the earth's surface. And, at this moment anyway, no bugs.  Win-win!!  Nature is waking. Easter is on its way.  The days are longer. We should take a walk together. That's what I will plan for next week's post. In the meantime, I want to share with you And am so excited to tell you About the release of my new book, Fire and Thorn, a Fantasy.  It a perfect gift for Easter. What better gift to give than a book? Geared for the young adult audience, but also ...

Believe it or not, there is a good kind of exhaustion, and you've probably felt it. The exhaustion at the end of the day when your thoughts vaporize the second your head hits the pillow. Hah, perhaps your eyes drifted shut while enjoying the wind down activity before going to bed, and someone from your family said, "Do you want to go to bed?" You naturally said, "No." Even if you really wanted to sleep. True? My family gave me the best week ever celebrating Mother's Day. My son took me for a six-hour, intense hike after church on Sunday. My daughter took me on an adventure climb down a rugged cliff on Monday. No ropes required, but, yes we slid down mucky waterfall saturated earth. Grand Haven Photo by Mary Vee My husband took me to one of the lighthouses on the Great Lakes. Of course, we walked the beach and to the end of the pier.  Ending the three day adventures, my family watched my favorite movie with me. My eyes drifted toward sleep in the mi...

Photo by Mary Vee The wintery Springtime photos are popping up in news and social medial like popcorn. They don't look anything like my photo from last year to the left!  From all over the United States, Winter has its hold creating an irritant. Yes we're kinda tired of the white lawns. But, did you know snow has unique chemicals not found in rain? These chemicals seep into the soil and produce vibrant crops. Without the snow, farmers must enhance the soil with specialized fertilizers containing these same chemicals.  I prefer the natural found in snow. Don't you? Let's check back at the end of this growing season and see what the earth has produced. Often times irritants sneak into our day.  Here's a crazy one. This morning, I opened the fridge to get out cream for my coffee. My daughter came into the room and had an important story to share. I listened while grabbing the "creamer", poured said creamer into coffee while keeping eye co...

Photo by Mary Vee I heard a great interview with a nature expert on the radio this morning. The topic, of course, piqued my interest, especially since he was showing the interviewer signs of coming Spring. With the snow still floating through the air in my neck of the woods, in April no less, I wanted to hear about these signs as an encouragement that yes, Spring really and truly would come. When you live in a northern state, constant gray skies from November through April can get pretty dull. It's difficult to believe new blossoms are on their way. Animals are waking from hibernation. And the circle of life is not broken. This radio interview, conducted in a northeast state, let listeners hear the crunch of boots while guide and interviewer traversed through nature. The guide stopped. "See here," he said. "This is a bear paw print. Almond shaped for the toes. A small indentation for the heal. This bear is on all fours. It is a cub. Probably woke before M...

You are the reason the flowers grow. God made their colors and fragrance for you. You are the reason the sun shines. God made the light and warmth for you. You are the reason the misty rain falls. God freshens the air for you to breathe. You are the reason the birds sing and fly near your window. God gave them a song for you. They deliver it where ever you are. You are the reason the fish fill the oceans. God gave them for you for food and to enjoy. You are the reason animals walk the land. God gave them to you for company, help, clothing, and food. You are the reason other people live where you go. God made each one special, like you, to help each other. You are the reason God sent His Son Jesus. God sent Jesus to demonstrate God's expectations. You are the reason Jesus died on the cross. God loves you so very much, that He sent His one and only Son for you, to take the punishment for your sins. And if you believe in what Jesus did, and desire to follow...