Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
My gratitude was a gift I gave myself for my birthday today. I turned 51. It’s an age that the world tells me I should whisper, but here I am sharing it loudly with thousands of you. I am, as always, the youngest I will Read More
I found my gratitude in my work today. I found myself working on recipes, baking cookies for my children, and taking photos. For me, that’s a wonderful combination and a reason to be filled with gratitude. For as long as I can remember, I wanted Read More