Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude in an afternoon stroll with Penny Lane today. I can’t imagine how many times we have walked this route. I also can’t fathom a guess for how many times I have found myself filled with gratitude with her leash in my Read More
I found a reason for gratitude in a morning walk in the woods today. Our weather has been warmer than usual and I’ve done my best to get outside and try to enjoy nature before the entire landscape is frozen and covered in snow. I Read More
I found my gratitude with a whisk in my hand today. I have found gratitude there so many times over the years. I was so glad to find it there again today. I was in the farmhouse kitchen baking a cake for my family. It’s Read More
It’s amazing how something small can fill me with so much gratitude. Today, it was this wee little pumpkin. Looking at it now, hours later, still brings a smile to my face. I was taking photos of pieces for our shop when I sat this Read More
I found my gratitude in a cozy spot tonight. I can’t imagine how many times I have sat in this place with Penny Lane by my side. I only know that it is among the most peaceful places I can end the day in. It Read More
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
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