Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found myself feeling grateful for an unexpected discovery this afternoon. I was out in the garden, picking ripe tomatoes. That is enough to fill me with gratitude, especially when I help myself to a few cherry tomatoes still warm from the sun. Then I Read More
My gratitude was growing in the tomato patch today. I started my morning early, working my way through my morning farm chores. As I did, I found this Black Prince tomato ripening on the vine. As a gardener, there’s nothing that fills me with more Read More
I found gratitude waiting for me in the nestbox today. As a chicken keeper, you always hope to find fresh eggs waiting there. No matter how many years I have been keeping hens, I’m still excited to find one. There’s just no amount of egg Read More
I found gratitude in a place I have found it before today. It was in the discovery, or re-discovery of the fact that nothing is perfect and that there is beauty in imperfection. Nature often reminds me of both things, although in separate places. Today, Read More
I found my gratitude in making a connection from something I saw in the garden to my past. It was in this hydrangea bloom. Looking at the photo as I type this post is making me smile all these hours later. We’ve had this hydrangea Read More
I harvested my gratitude in the kitchen garden today. It’s that time of year, when the garden gives me a reason to be thankful almost every day. I grabbed my basket from the hook inside the mudroom door and headed outside to see what was Read More
I stitched together a bit of gratitude at the sewing machine today. With each stitch, I saw a basket take shape. It’s something I have watched nearly two thousand times, yet I am still amazed when it happens. I watched as the fabric wrapped cording Read More
I found my gratitude in the kitchen today. That’s not unusual for me, but it has been a while since I found myself making something purely because I enjoy it. I cook and bake for my family every day. I know that many people view Read More
My gratitude came to me by way of a reminder. I was on my morning round of farm chores when I looked down and saw this hydrangea bloom in the making. This bloom is the one I shared with you a few days ago. It Read More
I found my gratitude in a zinnia bloom this morning. I had just watered the garden and each petal seemed to be holding on to the water. I’ve long been drawn to taking photos of water droplets on flower petals, but this water was different. Read More
I found my gratitude in a moment when I put down my camera. In that moment, I simply enjoyed nature, took in the beauty of the world around me. I try not to get too caught up in the quest of capturing those photos, although Read More
I found my gratitude in seeing something as beautiful because of its flaws today, not in spite of them. You might look at this lily and see a petal that grew in a direction that it shouldn’t have. It isn’t the shape it was intended Read More