The Year in Blessing began in 2002 as letters written to chronicle the adventure of trading in the big city for the wide open spaces of Blessing, Texas on the Gulf Coast. Friends and family may find here the pictures, letters and stories from Matagorda County as well as Wilson County and other parts of South Texas.

If you need to do a bit of shopping, Tracy Shiflett has a selection of wildflower artwork and gifts through which you can browse. Any products available for purchase (including artwork and books) will generate an affiliate sales commission to Tracy Shiflett. On this site, you can also find information for Custom Fencing by JW Shiflett, as well as Virtual Assistant and Business Administration Services by Tracy J Shiflett, Girl Friday Online.

If you do not find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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We hope that you enjoy your visit. Y’all come back!

Autumn

O sweet September, they first breezes bring the dry leaf’s rustle and the squirrel’s laughter, the cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring and promise of exceeding joy hereafter. – George Arnold

Spring

The year’s at the spring and day’s at the morn, Morning’s at seven’ The hillsides dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snails on the thorn: God’s in his heaven – All’s right with the world! – Robert Browning

Summer

Summer afternoon – Summer afternoon… the two most beautiful words in the English language. – Henry James

Winter

A garden is half-made when it is well planned. The best gardener is the one who does the most gardening by the winter fire. – Liberty Hyde Bailey