If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 80 years, it’s that life rarely follows the plans we make for it.

Have I made mistakes? More than a few. Have I taken wrong turns? Absolutely. Would I change any one of them? Probably not, because every twist in the road taught me something I needed to know.

Today, at 80 years old…

I’m beginning another chapter. One that’s filled with old-fashioned wisdom, Granny’s stories, herbs from the garden, simple living, faith, laughter, and the lessons that only come from living long enough to collect a few scars along the way.

Most of all, it’s a chapter about discovering that God isn’t finished writing our story just because we’ve turned another page.

And this next chapter?

Well… it starts with a garden hose and a bag of mulch.

Next – One Misplaced Garden Hose