Published on August 16, 2026
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer I stood at the check-out counter of my favorite retailer, admiring the silver cross worn by the female employee. Oxidized, the piece was unique in design and about three inches tall, hanging from a silver chain. Nothing frilly or engraved, almost rugged, but simple.
Published on August 2, 2026
By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer My yard is bursting this summer with color and perfume—from lavender and mint to giant sunflowers, petunias, coneflowers, and zinnias. I delight in checking them each morning as I water before the sun beats down on our southern Colorado home, and again each evening

