Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude in tiny wildflowers planted by the wind. For the first time this spring, these little flowers have popped up in the shady, low spots in our yard this spring. I wasn’t sure what they were, but I knew that they were Read More
I found my gratitude in raindrops today. It was a rainy day from start to finish. There was barely a spot of time when it wasn’t raining today. We’ve had far too much rain this spring. We’ve seen ponding in places we’ve never had issues. Read More
I found my gratitude today by spending the day working outside in the sunshine with my mom. We worked hard from early this morning until we had just enough time to grab a quick shower before it was time to make dinner. It was a Read More
Today my gratitude was for the promise of beauty to come. My mom made sure to show me the budding bleeding hearts near one of our old oak trees today as we were working outside. I am always amazed by them. They have just started Read More
I found my gratitude right outside the door of the farmhouse this morning. I headed outside to do my morning round of chores. It was chilly and I was tired. I can admit that I was a bit grumpy. I’m not a morning person. I Read More
My reason for gratitude cuddled on the couch with me this morning. I had just shared the last bite of my sourdough toast with her when I took this photo. She was having one last look at the world before settling in for a nap. Read More
My gratitude was at my feet early this morning. These wild violets grow in the patch of ground near the water spigot where I fill my water buckets each morning before tending to our animals. I know that some people look upon these violets as Read More
I found my gratitude in the studio today. During this busy time of year in the gardens, it becomes more difficult to find time to spend at the sewing machine. Today, I was bound and determined to make time to spend there. Mother Nature gave Read More
I found my gratitude in the garden again today. It’s that time of year, so it wasn’t surprising to find it there. It was waiting for me in the rhubarb patch. We have been growing rhubarb in our garden for almost 20 years now. What Read More
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