Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I harvested my gratitude in the kitchen garden today. It’s that time of year, when the garden gives me a reason to be thankful almost every day. I grabbed my basket from the hook inside the mudroom door and headed outside to see what was Read More
I stitched together a bit of gratitude at the sewing machine today. With each stitch, I saw a basket take shape. It’s something I have watched nearly two thousand times, yet I am still amazed when it happens. I watched as the fabric wrapped cording Read More
I found my gratitude in the kitchen today. That’s not unusual for me, but it has been a while since I found myself making something purely because I enjoy it. I cook and bake for my family every day. I know that many people view Read More
My gratitude came to me by way of a reminder. I was on my morning round of farm chores when I looked down and saw this hydrangea bloom in the making. This bloom is the one I shared with you a few days ago. It Read More
I found my gratitude in a zinnia bloom this morning. I had just watered the garden and each petal seemed to be holding on to the water. I’ve long been drawn to taking photos of water droplets on flower petals, but this water was different. Read More
I found my gratitude in a moment when I put down my camera. In that moment, I simply enjoyed nature, took in the beauty of the world around me. I try not to get too caught up in the quest of capturing those photos, although Read More
I found my gratitude in seeing something as beautiful because of its flaws today, not in spite of them. You might look at this lily and see a petal that grew in a direction that it shouldn’t have. It isn’t the shape it was intended Read More
I found my gratitude in a flower that looks unlike any other in our garden. This is Liatris, a beautiful purple perennial in bloom in our gardens this time of year. It doesn’t look like any of our other plants. It’s nestled in among lilies, Read More
The garden has so many lessons to teach us. Today, I found my gratitude for the lesson held by this gorgeous lily. It’s lily season here in our gardens. Thanks to my mom, a true lover of every sort of lily, we have dozens of Read More
I found my gratitude on an early morning stroll through the rose garden this morning. All of the roses were covered with dew. The sun was shining brightly, directly on the spot where our roses are planted. All of the roses looked beautiful in the Read More
My gratitude came to me while standing in the blistering sunshine and picking fresh raspberries. It was so hot and humid. It felt miserable to be standing in our berry patch, the sunniest spot in our garden. Yet the longer I stood there, the more Read More
I found this bit of gratitude growing outside the door of our public library. This hydrangea is positively covered with large flowers in this gorgeous violet color. I was in a hurry when I stopped at the library today. I had a particular book I Read More