Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
Today was one of those glorious days where I seemed to be surrounded by reasons for gratitude. I spent a wonderful day with one of my children on a road trip to Hanover, New Hampshire and Norwich, Vermont. It was such a beautiful day. The Read More
I found my gratitude while being a spectator today. I watched while this bee worked furiously in our raspberry patch. It was cold, but the sun was shining brightly. I hoped that the sunshine would warm up this little garden visitor. We have a frost Read More
I found my gratitude in a place that often causes discomfort today. It was summed up in this leaf hanging on the sugar maple tree in our yard. When I saw the leaf late in the afternoon, I realized that it was the perfect photo Read More
I found my gratitude in silence today. I woke up early. I am not a morning person, but I couldn’t sleep this morning, so I got up to work on a project. It was damp and cold in the farmhouse. I could hear the rain Read More
I found a reason for gratitude in hope today. It’s probably no surprise that it was waiting for me in the garden. These zinnias just won’t quit. They refuse to. They seem completely unfazed by how late in the season it is. They seem unaware, Read More
I found my gratitude in the garden today. It was a blustery fall day here with strong winds from morning until just before dinner time. All day long, I watched leaves fly sideways in front of the window near my sewing machine. Every so often, Read More
I found my gratitude in a surprise from nature today. My mom told me that she had something to show me. She led me over to a portion of the garden that stretches directly in front of the farmhouse kitchen. She pointed down towards the Read More
I made my gratitude with my own two hands today. It’s not often that I make the time to create something just for the sake of making it. Today, I did and it felt so wonderful to do so. This might not look like much Read More
I found a reason for gratitude at my feet this afternoon. We were given such a beautiful day and I wanted to make the most of it by being outside, by feeling the sunshine on my face and the crisp air in my lungs. As Read More
I found my gratitude in sunshine and being surrounded by the beautiful sights of fall today. I had an errand to run that took me to a nearby farm. For as long as I have lived here, this shop has been one of my favorite Read More
It was a rainy day here today from the moment I woke up at 6:00 until late afternoon. I knew as soon as I woke up that I would find gratitude in the garden thanks to raindrops and flower petals. I wasn’t outside long before Read More
My reason for gratitude is snoring on the couch next to me this evening. Sure, I am grateful for Penny Lane’s company every day. Today, I was especially thankful for her. I had big plans when the day began. They all came to a screeching Read More