Welcome, I'm Carole West.
I offer a place to unwind, centered on encouraging goodness.
But if we're going to be friends, I should begin by telling you a little about myself...
Home life is nestled in the piney woods of east Texas with my husband Robert and our dog Kramer. We are empty nesters and our
surroundings are the best because they inspire my creativity and
writing.
For me writing began through journaling by simply placing my thoughts on paper. Later in life I was introduced to blogging and enjoyed the concept, so I published Garden Up Green in 2014 and what a ride.
I taught others how to raise quail on the ground, garden in raised beds and build DIY projects. I even freelanced for several national magazines then in 2020 I
shut it all down.
In the years that followed Ground Raised Quail was published in 2022. Most recently Garden Up Green was also circulated, teaching new and beginner gardeners how to grow in
raised beds. Both are neat books that teach skills and share my story.
Over that period I learned the importance of being surrounded by encouraging people. I also took note that you can accomplish great things if you don't waste time doing nothing.
Encouraging Goodness
I came back to blogging because I missed this style of writing. My focus immediately became centered on sharing a positive message that would encourage goodness.
- Good Art, my watercolor art inspired by nature.
- Good Ideas, home and garden activity, resources and projects.
- Good Food, my own recipes and some family favorites.
- Good Notions, faith from the heart.
Sharing Our Gifts
I have learned that personal growth makes us better people and I have come to understand that sharing our God
given talents is vital to a thriving society. These gifts mold who
we are in addition to telling our story so, I am honored you took the
time to read about me.
I am going to guess that finding a space to unwind sounds nice. If that's true then welcome friends, my hope is you enjoy each post, recharge when reading and implement the goodness I share.
Be the good,
Carole West
I can be reached at cw@carolewest.net