http://pixel-dance.com/blog appreciating the beauty in life Mon, 25 May 2009 16:59:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/05/25/127/ This picture may not look like much, but it is one branch of my apple tree. If you look closely at where the blossoms used to be, you can see several swelling stems, which is the sign that these blossoms have indeed set, and if all goes well, will produce ... http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/05/25/potential-fruit/ http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/05/07/124/ The blog is back, because the plants are back. And I can't resist the scent of the blossoms on the air, or the dance of the tulip petals in the brisk early breezes. This is a great time of year in the yard because the fruit trees are just starting ... http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/05/07/blossoms-lead-to-fruit/ http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/26/121/ I'm very excited for our guest on the blog this week. Nancy Rue is the author of over 100 books (many Christian fiction). She writes for both young girls (tweens) and adults. Her "Healing Waters," Healing Stones" and "Healing Sands" books deal with overcoming life's wounds, and they are must-read ... http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/26/meet-nancy-rue/ http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/14/118/ If you've ever seen a James Bennett illustration, you will recognize his work with one glance. His talent truly is humor and realism combined, and his work is stunning -- having so many layers to unravel. To me, his illustrations really are stories that are as entertaining as any movie. ... http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/14/meet-james-bennett/ http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/03/112/ I hadn't had a mint Tic-Tac in years. I'm not really a mint person (I'm actually addicted to gum, which is weird). But one day last summer, my husband and I decided to pick up a little plastic box of the nostalgic mints. They sat in the drawer for a ... http://pixel-dance.com/blog/2009/01/03/minty-fresh-memory/