Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
My gratitude came in a reminder from the garden today. My morning didn’t start in a way that felt positive. Do you ever have a morning that just feels like it is topsy turvy from the moment you get out of bed? I was feeling Read More
My gratitude was easy to find today. It was found with a teacup in hand and good company. I don’t often make the time to stop for a bit and enjoy an afternoon cup of tea with someone. I’m always rushing about, trying to work Read More
My gratitude was waiting for me in the garden this afternoon. I found it in the tomato patch. These vines just keep on producing delicious tomatoes for us to enjoy. It has been almost two months since I discovered the first ripe tomato in this Read More
I found my gratitude in a garden visitor today. I was finishing a few garden chores when I noticed a shadow on the ground below. It was moving and caught my attention. When I looked up, I saw a beautiful swallowtail butterfly. It was resting Read More
I found my gratitude in the rain this morning. I had just finished my morning round of chores. I was walking back towards the farmhouse through the garden when the raindrops began to fall. I stood under the cattle panel trellis and watched as the Read More
I found my gratitude in a warm cookie tonight. I found myself in the farmhouse kitchen after dinner making a batch of chocolate chip cookies to surprise my family with. I reached for a recipe I have used dozens of times. Like most good recipes, Read More
I found my gratitude in a place that I always know that it will be waiting for me: in Penny Lane’s company. I can admit that it feels like a bit of a cheat to look for it there, but she’s like my gratitude savings Read More
I found my gratitude in the tiniest of berries today. This is a schwatzenberry, at least that’s what my grandparents called it. So, that’s how I know it. So much of the wonder of my childhood is held in this little berry. You might know Read More
I didn’t have to wait long to find my gratitude this morning. I stepped outside the mudroom door to start on my morning round of chores. It was waiting right at my feet. I had finished tending to the chickens. They were outside, scratching about Read More
I found my gratitude thanks to our hens today. I found enough fresh eggs in the nests to provide us with a delicious breakfast after I finished my morning round of chores. That’s reason enough to be thankful. Our hens have slowed down over the Read More
I found my gratitude in an unexpected sight in the garden this afternoon. I was admiring the zinnias when I discovered that they are setting new buds. What a delightful surprise. Many of our most colorful blooming plants are finished for the season. The hydrangeas Read More
I found my gratitude while I was out walking through the garden yesterday. I was taking a photo of the big bloom on the right. I love how it seems to fade from dark purple to fuchsia in the same bloom. When I looked at Read More