Tag Archives: Texas Hill Country

Cross at Kerrville

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Jill English Johnston

As I read through the Lenten liturgy, I longed to do something a bit different but something also filled with tradition and imagery. I love prayer paths and prayer gardens and having heard about the Cross at Kerrville, I decide … Continue reading →

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Building a Raised Bed Garden

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Jill English Johnston

Last year we grew some tomatoes and peppers in our butterfly garden. The plants produced will into December. Even though we like to travel quite a bit (meaning we’re not always here to harvest), I’ve been wanting a raised bed … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – What’s next

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Jill English Johnston

The house is mostly finished, but we’re still working on it. Still a “punch” list for us to complete, mostly detail work, caulking trim and touch up painting.  A closet with shelving needs to be painted and Jon’s studio has … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – road trip!

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Wow. Two months since my last post. And it has flown by. Our oldest son, Daniel, and his dog arrived for a visit at the end of August. He was transitioning out of the military and spent a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Building Oak Haven – life

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Jill English Johnston

Life has slowly picked back up again. Not that it wasn’t going on before, but more so the daily-ness of life.  We’re back to some of our routines and making time for the things we enjoy.  That means we’re still … Continue reading →

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