Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude early this morning. I am not now, nor have I ever been, a morning person. So, finding my gratitude in the day’s first moments is a bit rare for me. I walked into the farmhouse kitchen this morning, opened up the Read More
The gratitude I felt today was a spillover from the weekend. My daughter and I took a road trip to Salem, Massachusetts. We had been talking about taking that trip for years. Saturday was the day we finally made it happen. We had a lovely Read More
I found my gratitude in the workshop today. Instead of working at the sewing machine or in the kitchen, I was in the old barn working on a project. It was a beautiful day and I was happy to be outside to enjoy it. The Read More
I found my gratitude about an hour away from home today. That’s rare for me, as I almost always find my gratitude at home. Today, I decided to spend a glorious sunny day with my daughter in Salem, Massachusetts. I enjoyed every single moment. We Read More
I found my gratitude today in a place I can always count on finding it: in the garden. It was a beautiful day here, so lovely that I had to give myself a bit of time in the garden even though I had a long Read More
I found gratitude in a spot I shared with you last month. I mentioned then that I didn’t visit this spot very often. Yet I have been there quite a bit lately. I have found myself drawn to it. Fortunately, this spot isn’t far from Read More
Today I was grateful for these bright and cheery flowers. They brightened my day in spite of our windy, rainy weather. They made me smile every time I walked by them. While you would normally find these flowers planted outside, these are inside the farmhouse. Read More
I found my gratitude with a shovel today. My mom and I had a yard project to tackle and Mother Nature was kind enough to give us abundant sunshine and warm enough temperatures to work outside without a jacket. After the long winter, a warm Read More
I found my gratitude in my coffee cup today. I was thankful for the hot coffee inside the cup and the warm memory that the outside of the cup helped to conjure up. It was brisk and windy outside, but the sun was shining brightly Read More
Today, I was filled with gratitude for a gift. That gift was you. I received so many lovely and kind comments and messages that brightened by day today. While it wasn’t particularly sunny outside, I felt the warmth from your kindness all day long. I Read More
I found my gratitude in the raspberry patch today. I had been checking the raspberry canes for signs of life for weeks now. I had just seen the first signs of new leaves a few days ago. This morning, they were bright green and vibrant. Read More
A little patch of ground in the garden gave me gratitude today. It also reminded me that hope and memories are often connected to gratitude. They certainly were today. This might not look like something to be grateful for. For me, it’s a sign that Read More