Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
My gratitude found me through a chocolate crinkle cookie today. I was baking up a few cookies to fill our cookie jar in the farmhouse kitchen. I had dough put away in the freezer ready for just such an occasion. I reached into the freezer, Read More
It might seem odd to find my gratitude in a pile of fabric, but I did today. As my daughter and I were working together, I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me. I’m so fortunate to spend my days working alongside her. We Read More
I found myself filled to the brim with gratitude for something this morning: hope. I don’t need to explain to you how powerful hope can be. It fills you with warmth and seems to make the entire world feel like a better place. I didn’t Read More
My gratitude was wrapped up in this look from Penny Lane today. In the moment when I needed it most, she turned her head to look at me, took a deep sigh, and stared right through my soul. Pets are very in tune with their Read More
Gratitude was waiting for me in the nest box of our chicken coop this morning. It was cold outside, but there were warm fresh eggs waiting for me to collect in my egg basket. That always makes morning chores seem a bit warmer. One of Read More
I found my gratitude and peace in the same moment today. My son and I were outside handling a few farm chores. It was cold but the sky was bright blue and the sunshine made it feel warmer than the 32 degrees on the thermometer. Read More
I found my gratitude while making dinner tonight in the farmhouse kitchen. We needed something warm and comforting for dinner tonight. It was a blustery winter day and a few unexpected challenges landed in our path. There was only one thing for me to do: Read More
I found my gratitude early this morning. On its own, that might not seem notable. For me, it is. I am not a morning person. I much prefer staying up late at night than getting up early. Always have. So, to find my gratitude early Read More
It’s Valentine’s Day. I know that today is beloved by many and dreaded by just as many. It’s a day that can be a delight but can just as easily be a reminder of what we don’t have in our lives. The expectations put on Read More
This photo captures my gratitude from this morning. I was in a hurry, on my way to do something so that I could cross it off my to do list. I was in such a hurry that I stubbed my toe on the door frame Read More
It’s the week of Valentine’s Day. I know that makes this a wonderful week for some of you and a painful week for many. The world wants us to focus on romantic love, the kind that knocks you off your feet. But everyone doesn’t have Read More
I’m not really a football fan, but I found my gratitude by way of Super Bowl Sunday today. It didn’t have much to do with the game at all. Instead, it was the memories that I have from growing up in Kansas City and going Read More