Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Good morning! I found my gratitude at sunrise this morning. The farmhouse was quiet and cozy thanks to the pellet stove. Penny Lane and I snuggled under the blankets a little longer than usual before setting out on a brisk sunrise walk. We crunched a Read More
I found my gratitude in a cookie today. More importantly, I found myself being thankful for the reminder of how much I love to bake these cookies for the people I love. Do you ever forget how much you love to do something in the Read More
I found my gratitude in what will most likely be the final bloom of the season here in our gardens. There’s always something special about the first bloom of the spring and the last bloom of fall. This year, the last bloom reached November, something Read More
I found my reason for gratitude by sitting still today. I gave myself the gift of a few minutes to just sit and take in the beauty around me. I don’t often give myself that gift, but today it was particularly wonderful thanks to this Read More
My reason for gratitude was on the ground in front of me this afternoon. Fall had made a carpet of gorgeous color glistening in the sunshine. It was such a beautiful sight to see. And yet, it’s the sort of sight that I often overlook. Read More
This cold watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot summer day. I blend fresh mint and crumbled cheese with the watermelon for a delicious treat.
It’s easy to find a reason for gratitude when my family gathers around our dinner table. I was fortunate to be able to experience that happy moment this evening. When I look around our table to see the people I love with all my heart, Read More
I didn’t have to look far to find my gratitude this morning. It was right outside the door. Somehow, this one single daisy bloomed on a plant we had already counted as finished for the year. I guess that this plant had other plans. It Read More
I found my gratitude in the mountains of Vermont. Who could have guessed that it would be waiting for me there? The sun was shining, the trees were beautiful, and I had great company on my little morning road trip. It’s easy to be grateful Read More
I found my gratitude with a rake in my hand today. It’s leaf season here on the farm and we have so many grand old trees that you can watch the leaves rain down from limb to the ground below. They pile up so quickly Read More
It’s easy to find gratitude in beautiful things. At least, it should be. I found mine in this view from inside the car just driving down the highway. No, I wasn’t driving while taking the photo. I was riding in the passenger seat. I looked Read More
I found my gratitude at the sewing machine today. I will admit that I haven’t been finding it there as often as I would like lately. I was so happy to find it there today. Life has been busy and it hasn’t allowed much time Read More