Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
A tiny ladybug reminded me of reasons to be grateful today. As I was working on my flooring project, I looked to my left and saw this brilliant red ladybug making its way across the floor. The ladybug had a whole room to be in, Read More
We have almost arrived to the time of year when I will be able to walk outside the door of the mud room and find my gratitude at my feet. One of our perennial beds is right outside that door and it will be filled Read More
Today wasn’t the first time I found my gratitude in a loaf of bread. With any luck, it won’t be the last. I couldn’t pretend to know how many loaves I have made over the years. I wish that I had kept count. I only Read More
It’s easy for me to find gratitude for a flower. This walking iris in bloom at my mom’s treated us to a beautiful bloom today. I was indeed grateful for having seen it. In the case of this plant, I can count myself thankful because Read More
I found my gratitude on the kitchen table this morning. A Mason jar full of tulips had opened up overnight. What had been tight buds yesterday had opened up into glorious, colorful blooms. What a delightful discovery to begin the day. My day wasn’t nearly Read More
I was reminded of my gratitude by a snow shovel today. That might seem like an odd place to discover a reason for gratitude, but that’s exactly where it was waiting for me today. Last week’s Nor’easter left about 8 inches of heavy snow on Read More
I found my gratitude on a walk in the woods today. I needed to get outside, to breathe deeply and fill my lungs with fresh air. After our snowy week, it was wet and soggy, but I just pulled on my insulated high boots, grabbed Read More
My gratitude today was of the easiest sort of gratitude. It’s not difficult to feel grateful for the gift of homemade cookies. When my mom told me that she had baked a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies before our snowstorm earlier this week, I Read More
I was grateful for a bright and colorful reminder of spring today. My mom discovered the first forsythia blooms earlier this week. She made a beeline to snip a few pieces to bring inside before our snowstorm hit. I was so glad that she did Read More
I posed a question to myself today. I had hours of time to consider the answer. I walked nearly four miles today while using the snow thrower to clear away snow as it continued to fall. The question was both simple and complex. Now, I’ll Read More
I was grateful for busy hands today. Do you ever feel that way? My mom will sometimes say that she wants a “project with a beginning, a middle, and an end” on a day when she wants to keep her hands busy. I certainly felt Read More
The gratitude I share today isn’t new. I didn’t have a realization today that I felt grateful for these things. I know every single day that I am grateful for them. The first one is right in this photo. No, it isn’t the antique square Read More