About Wendy L. Macdonald

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~ ❀ Welcome ❀ ~

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I’m a writer, poet, and nature lover.

I also enjoy expressing myself through photography.

 Creation has a lot to say…

My prose and poems are a small sampling of nature’s words.

I’m a Christian that loves reading the Bible …

so you’ll find a few Scripture verses woven into this blog.

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Here’s a picture of our organic vegetable garden.

 My husband, Ian, and I can sit on a nearby bench to watch it grow.

We live in a small town on .77 acre with a 1940’s character house

that creaks and groans as much as our golden year bones do.

We share our home with our three favorite people on the planet.

Our two sons and one daughter are blessings from our Heavenly Father

after having been through 12 years of infertility.

We’re a close-knit homeschool family.

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Thank you for your visit.

 Blessings ~ Wendy ❀

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My faith is not shallow because I’ve been rescued from the deep.

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I can be reached at: purselanestudio@gmail.com  

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316 thoughts on “About Wendy L. Macdonald”

    1. So glad you stopped by. I really love sharing our garden. Our daughter recently said that she loves gardening (I’ve given her a spot to putter in). That made my day! Take care, Wendy

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  3. It is a privilege to connect with you here. Your thoughts about garden and God reminds me of the Garden of Eden. It makes beautiful reading. I guess you must be a wonderful human being. Keep in touch and God bless!

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    1. Thank you for your encouragement. I am not a wonderful person; but, I am wonderfully and fearfully made by a God who has begun a good work in me years ago. I have Isaiah 26:12 on our fridge:

      Lord, you establish peace for us, all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

      When I forget that truth; I fall flat on my face…

      In Christ, Wendy

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  7. What a lovely blog you have, and a garden to envy–so peaceful! Thank you for visiting at Caddo Veil–you’re most welcome anytime. Now I’m curious about the “I belong” badge–what it means, how does one earn it? God bless you–love, Caddo

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    1. You are welcome to my garden anytime, too! The I belong badge was made by pennycoho. She has an awesome blog and is a wonderful artist and person. Click on her link on my about page. She writes about the badge on one of her posts… ~ Wendy

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  8. Hello Wendy, and Greetings from Wet and Windy Wales,
    Thanks for your blog’s lovely images and thoughts, and for visiting my own blog. I wonder if you’ve read the book ‘Gardening as a Sacred Art’, by Jeremy Naydler ? I think you might enjoy it…. I’ve just finished it and found it both informative and a stimulating read, BW, Julian

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    1. I’ve just written the title and the author down. It sounds intriguing. Thanks! I am glad to have found your beautiful blog. Gardens always grab my attention. I’m covered in lily pollen from climbing around in mine today…my husband came home for lunch and noticed it before I did. Made him smile!
      ~ Wendy

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  10. Thank you so very much for following my new blog and for the interest you have shown. I am honoured indeed. I am now following you too, as I find your articles so beautiful and inspirational. Thank you for sharing them. Blessings from Lizzie Joy

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    1. Thank you Tina,

      I really appreciate how fun and interesting you make astronomy. Your blog is teaching me how awesome this universe is. It’s exciting to see how much our Creator has left for us to uncover still.
      ~ Wendy

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  12. I am enjoying your articles and photographs very much. I have nominated you for two awards – Very Inspiring Blogger Award and Thought Provoking Blog Award. If you wish to accept them, please visit my site for details Have a lovely day. Blessings from Lizzie Joy

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    1. Thank you, Ralph! I really have fun with my camera. Although our kids don’t like being the subject of my efforts anymore. I have to promise I won’t post them… So I guess I’ll save them up for their spouses to see one day!!
      Take care ~ Wendy

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      1. I do not know whether you are talking about sons or daughters. Daughters can be good subjects if told that they look like super models and dress them up. Sons doing an activity that they are focussed on will not notice you so long as you don’t try to pose them or plonk your camera 6 inches from their nose. 😉

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  18. Glad you could stop by my garden. I loved your photos. Leaves here (southern Illinois) have just begun to turn, so I see from your posts what we have to look forward to. I’m more of a spring/summer person, but who can deny the beauty of a season that makes even weeds look good?

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  25. I am delighted to meet you through your blog. I feel as if you are a kindred spirit. Your photos and your poems are lovely.

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    1. Thank you! I was very excited to find yours. The combination of beautiful poems and pictures caught my attention. I, too, felt I’d met a kindred spirit. I look forward to following your posts!
      Blessings ~ Wendy

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  27. Jamie’s Poem- – By: Me- – Written on May 9th, 2011
    Dec1

    In a world of barbs and insults,
    where hurt lives with its pain,

    There comes a time for healing,
    to talk and laugh again.

    Words were sent to harm you,
    from lands with no control,

    But now it’s time for closure,
    to let the flowers grow.

    Deep down it’s all a pattern,
    repeating all the same,

    Reflections to each other,
    in make up and in name.

    When nature’s highs are highest,
    with no where else to go,

    They drop down to the lowest,
    to let the flowers grow.

    In life there are always chances,
    to do the best that’s right,

    With each beside each other,
    to receive what’s in the light.

    Give thanks to peace that’s given,
    Learn all there is to know,

    And walk carefully through the garden,
    to let the flowers grow!

    Jamie Lee

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  29. Beautiful I liked your choice.

    Thanks for visiting my blog, be in touch with my blog browse through the categories, u will find it interesting

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  32. Hi, thanks for visiting my blog (maedetera.wordpress.com) and liking some of my photos. Congratulations for your nominations and awards….you and your blog deserves all the recognition.

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  34. Thank you so much for your wonderfully calming words, especially today when so many hearts are breaking from tragedy. I’m grateful you came to visit my site and I came back here to find you, to read your words, to look at your lovely welcoming photo, and let some things drift off, for my heart to feel warm again. Blessings friend.

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    1. Thank you for your very encouraging words. It is nice to hear that my blog can be used to help others through these dark times. We need each other, and I’m glad to met a new friend!
      Blessings ~ Wendy

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      1. I understand. The award didn’t say everyone had to accept them, I just had to nominate the ones that I thought deserved them, and you were definitely in my heart. Lots of love to you! 🙂

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    1. Good morning from Canada, Wanda! It is very nice to meet you. My dad’s father was born and raised in Poland and came over to Canada when he was 18 years old. He married a lady of Russian descent. My dad married a lady of British descent so I am a typical “Heinz 57” Canadian! 🙂 Thank you for visiting my post and commenting.

      Blessings ~ Wendy

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      1. Good evening! Thank you very much for your nice letter. I am deeply impressed with information about your rich roots. It’s a Real Treasure. I am glad to hear that your grandfather was The Pole.
        I will read your blog, Wendy.

        Kind regards, Wanda

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  40. Hi, Wendy. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I feel so fortunate to have learned about your words and photos, like a place of peace and gratitude shared. Your are a gifted observer of life who inspires me.

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  44. Hello Wendy! I look forward to really diving into your blog. Also, thank you for following my blog at Faith1st Ministry. I hope it has and will continue to be a major blessing in your life. May God richly bless you as you continue to write and blog. Please continue with us on this journey and remember to have Faith 1st. — Sebastian

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    1. Thank you for your visit! Merry Christmas, Sebastian, to you and your loved ones. Our family just came back from a wonderful Christmas Eve service at our church. One more sleep until I can see our kids’ faces light up!

      Blessings ~ Wendy 🙂

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  48. Thanks for visiting my blog & the LIKE. Looks like you have some interesting writing here. If you could install a “Recent Posts” widget it would make finding our way around your blog a lot simpler. Or add a calendar. Same process.

    Go to Appearances, click on Widgets. This will take you to the Widget page where you can click on Recent posts bar on the left side of the page. Drag it over to the right hand menu, deposit it there and hit SAVE. (or Update)

    Best wishes for great blogging in 2013!

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      1. I checked the WordPress themes and don’t see the Wu Wei theme listed now, otherwise I’d have taken a look at the specs. It’s definitely not very convenient to have Recent Posts at the bottom of the page, but if that’s the best you can do…
        The bars on the Right hand side of the Widget page usually say “First widget area”, “second widget area”, etc and I can squeeze a widget in that first area even if there is no slot for it. But it’s whatever your theme allows you.

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    1. Thank you for the nomination! Congratulations on your awards! I am honored that you have mentioned me. Since I don’t do awards anymore, I enjoy thanking nominators on a special post occasionally…which I will be doing shortly.

      Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy 🙂

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I enjoy a word in season, so I'd love it if you added an apple to the bowl.

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