C. S. Hall, MS, LPC, Counseling

06/17/2026

I'm grateful to have some still time to finish this book, Bees in June. I've been carrying it around for some time. I got interested in it due to an article about the beekeeper telling the royal bees about Queen Elizabeth's death. An odd custom but sweet just the same. The book was mentioned in the article. Jane Hardebeck, Margaret Worthington and I ordered it and have been reading it in my sister's honor.

Gail Meek was an avid reader and could pick the best books. Most of my reading picks are educational and hone my ministry of psychotherapy. However, I always enjoyed the novels Gail sent my way. She had a knack for picking just what I needed at the time. She would often gift our Daddy and me the same book at the same time. We enjoyed doing book reviews together. This seems like a book they both would have enjoyed.

I was able to finish it at 1:59 this morning because I couldn't sleep. I have taken the first day's dose of Prednisone (6 pills)because I am covered from head to toe, literally, with poison ivy. If you have ever taken this med you know how stimulating it can be. Even though I took two Benadryls before bed I have still not been able to sleep. I lay in bed for over two hours with too much thinking and no sleeping so I finally decided to get up and read.

I have been working in my yard for several weeks. It feels so good to have the energy to do it again. I've always enjoyed yard work and planting flowers but 2024 and 2025 were difficult years for us and I just didn't have the bandwidth to do it. I'm grateful for the new found energy due to some med changes. If it was only daylight now I could also work this Prednisone off. In my frenzy to do as much as possible with my new found energy I was unaware I was neck deep in poison ivy Thursday until it was too late.

Even the poison ivy has not dampened my joy of planting many beautiful flowers in honor of my sweet sister. She did love her flowers. I feel close to her when I'm working in the dirt. Just like my home, my yard is filled with things she has given me over the years. It's comforting to see and feel things she wanted her little sis to have. So kind and generous.

Well I have people to see later today so I had better try to hold my eyes closed and my mind still for a little while. If you want a good sweet read, Bees in June won't disappoint. Good night, God bless your rest.

06/13/2026

Love me some Wholetones!!

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06/13/2026

Check out this 1930's coffee percolator! We're here till 4 today, come check it out.

06/10/2026

Was running late to get out the door but had to stop and take a photo to share of these cute turtles on a log that weren't there yesterday. I don't know if they floated in on the log or if the log floated in and they took advantage. Either way I love it!!!

06/09/2026

A shot of awesome this morning. We have two male and one female Mallard sleeping under the porch enjoying the dropped squirrel and bird food. They came out to greet the morning and were startled by two uninvited guests.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Try this. When I sang it to Kade he said it touched his tear button. I asked if my singing made him cry or was it the message. He said the message made his eyes so happy.

06/09/2026

I received my Birdsnap Hummingbird Feeder yesterday. The box was a work of art. It also came with a beautiful little brooch. Gail, you would love it. I got my first two sightings this morning. Looks like the same hummer. Hummingbirds are too fast for my other cameras to capture but this one is designed for them. You and Mama always appreciated the beauty and whimsy of hummingbirds. I just had to share.

I've thought of you this whole season as I spent way too much on flowers. Hauling dirt, flats of flowers and mulch. I haven't moved any rocks yet but I'm building my strength. Planting flowers for you and the birds has been so therapeutic. I'm learning how to love on the new you. Digging in the dirt really helps.

06/03/2026

As Auburn and Opelika fill up with out of town guests this weekend please be in fervent prayer for the rescue of any and all boys and girls being brought in and trafficked. Please pray for the protection of those being shopped for trafficking. Also pray that the demented monsters who have been convinced this industry is a good thing and whose hearts have been hardened by satan will be overwhelmed and tormented with shame, guilt and conviction and will seek forgiveness and salvation and become rescuers rather than traffickers. In Jesus name. If you see something listen to your spirit and say or do something.