Author: Jennifer at 1840 Farm

A Year of Gratitude – March 10, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 10, 2024

Gratitude was hiding in plain sight today, in the sunshine streaming in the window onto my table in the studio. It was wrapped up in a cute little bunny nestled inside an Easter basket while I was taking photos. I couldn’t help but smile when Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 9, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 9, 2024

Gratitude was waiting for me in a photo today. It’s a photo I took years ago, through the lens of a DSLR camera that stopped working not long after. This photo might not be new, but it brought me a fresh dose of gratitude today Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 8, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 8, 2024

It was a warm sunny day here, so I found my gratitude outside in nature. I was having a day that felt overwhelming from every angle. For every step I took forward, it seemed that I was losing ground. Do you know that feeling? I Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 7, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 7, 2024

I found my gratitude in daydreaming while working today. I was taking photos of spring fabrics and using these knitted carrots I made several years ago. The scene was full of happy colors and bright promise of spring. They made me smile just to look Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 6, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 6, 2024

I found my gratitude in nature today. That’s a fairly common place for me to find gratitude. It’s also the place where I find peace and a way to center myself when the world around me seems to be spinning just a bit too quickly. Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 5, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 5, 2024

I saw my gratitude through a camera lens today. It was grey and dreary here today. It rained off and on all day. I waited, hoping that the sun might come out for a bit so that I could take photos for a few recipes Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 4, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 4, 2024

I found my gratitude on a walk in the woods today. It was unusually warm today, so I managed to get in a tromp through the woods before lunch. Later on in the day, I took a long walk with Penny Lane. The woods were Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 3, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 3, 2024

My gratitude was hiding in a slice of pizza tonight. I didn’t expect to find it there, but it was waiting for me just the same. It was a busy day today, far busier than I would have liked. There were a lot of chores Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 2, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 2, 2024

I found my gratitude while snuggled up on the couch with Penny Lane today. For me, giving myself permission to just sit on the couch under a blanket next to my dog for an hour is reason enough for gratitude. I don’t often sit down Read More

A Year of Gratitude – March 1, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – March 1, 2024

I found my gratitude in an unusual place today. All day long, Facebook was encouraging me to make a post for World Compliment Day. It’s not something I was familiar with, so I did a quick search and learned that it is always celebrated on Read More

A Year of Gratitude – February 29, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – February 29, 2024

My gratitude was frozen and waiting for me this morning. After days of warmer than usual weather, the wind howled all night and blew in cold weather. When I headed out the door to do my morning round of farm chores, it was barely over Read More

A Year of Gratitude – February 28, 2024

A Year of Gratitude – February 28, 2024

It was a rainy, dreary day here at the farm. I couldn’t find my gratitude in a sunny, beautiful day like I had the last few days. I had to look elsewhere. So, I did. Fortunately, I had planned to bake a few loaves of Read More