Food Or Flowers?

Photo by Courtney Terry Food Or Flowers By Courtney Terry    The dog days of summer have officially begun. Gone are the cool nights in the 60s and mild sunny days in the 70s, seems like it’s been a while since we have seen either one of those numbers. We are in full swing of […]

Where is the Rain Tree?

Where is the Rain Tree? By Courtney Terry Photo By Courtney Terry In the Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, movie “Raintree County” the rain tree is considered a mythical and magical tree that those who find it discover love under a rain of yellow blossoms. Since I have the love part handled, I will gladly […]

Dear Deer

Dear Deer By Courtney Terry / Courtney’s Thumb Photo By Courtney Terry What an eventful month September was!! Labor Day weekend brought many undesired wildfires along with some gusty winds that fueled the fires. At my homestead we had a tree fall on a power line and block the driveway and start a fire. Luckily, […]

February, the New Texas Spring

February, the New Texas Spring By Courtney Terry / Courtney’s Thumb Photo by Courtney Terry A couple weekends ago I decided that since the weather was cooperating and warm, I would break ground on my garden for 2012.  Rumor is that exercise is great for stress and the body in general, so I figured some […]