Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude in a soggy trip through the garden today. Rain started early overnight on Thursday. I woke up a few times to the sound of raindrops falling on the chimney cap. It was loud and constant, but we’re so fortunate given the Read More
Penny Lane knows how to make the most of a rainy evening. She has been napping all day, moving from one couch to another, opening an eye every so often to make sure that everything is as she expects it to be. Tonight, she settled Read More
I found my gratitude in a unexpected gift from the garden today. I wasn’t expecting our roses to rebloom, but here they are. They’re producing beautiful fragrant blooms just as the rest of the garden is getting ready for a winter nap. I’ve mentioned lately Read More
I found my gratitude in a place where disappointment tried to hide. It was a small disappointment, but still one that I had this summer. We planted a fig tree in our front garden last fall. We crossed our fingers and hoped that it would Read More
I found my gratitude in being surrounded by memories today. I was spending a bit of time early in the morning in the studio. I had photos of new handmade goods to take and a day with enough sunshine to take them. That alone would Read More
I found my gratitude in a raindrop this morning. I woke up to the sound of raindrops on the chimney cap. I went about my morning round of chores, feeding Penny Lane her breakfast, winding the cuckoo clock for the day, tending to the chickens, Read More
I found my gratitude in unexpected beauty today. I was out in the front garden. I was surveying the collection of hydrangeas we have in that area of the garden. Over the years, we have added a lot of hydrangeas to that section of our Read More
I found my gratitude in keeping a promise to myself tonight. I often come up with plentiful reasons that I should do something for someone else before myself. I know that I’m not alone in that behavior. I have plenty of company. I made myself Read More
I found my gratitude working outside in the sunshine today. I had tools in hand and family to help me, so it was a wonderful sort of day. With summer turning to fall, there are a lot of projects that need to be handled before Read More
I found my gratitude in an unexpected place today. I discovered it in an ending. Endings don’t usually give us a reason for gratitude. More often, they give us a reason for reflection. They are usually accompanied by sadness. Yet somehow, I came upon this Read More
I found my gratitude in the garden today. It’s the time of year when the garden is beginning to wind down, when it is time to start ungardening, if you will, before colder weather rolls in. Putting the garden to bed isn’t nearly as much Read More
I found my gratitude in time spent with books and maps today. That might seem like an odd place to find gratitude, but I’ll do my best to explain. I love bookstores and libraries. I always have. I remember fondly going to the library and Read More