Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude in the duality of nature. There’s a lot of that in the garden. I found myself staring at a beautiful example of it early this morning. I was out doing my morning round of farm chores. The chickens had been let Read More
I have found my gratitude in simplicity quite often lately. I try to find beauty in simple things. They are beautiful in their own way. I like to look for those ordinary things that might be overlooked. But some things practically scream for your attention. Read More
Today I found myself grateful for the ability to change and grow, for the capacity of living things to adapt and find a way to find a new way forward. That might seem like a big message to take from a few tiny buds on Read More
I found my gratitude in the same place this morning and evening. My day was busy from start to finish, but it began and ended with a few stolen moments spent on the couch with Penny Lane. Those moments are always dear to me, but Read More
I found my gratitude in the rain this morning. Everywhere I looked, petals and foliage were dotted with raindrops. Branches were heavy with the weight of the morning’s rain. It’s a time of transition in our perennial gardens right now. The peonies and iris are Read More
I found my gratitude in two gifts today: cooler weather and a faithful companion. After three days of temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and sweltering humidity, 80 degrees felt so comfortable. It was delightful to wave that heat wave goodbye. I know that Read More
I found my gratitude in being reminded of how fascinating nature is today. I didn’t have to look far to find that reminder. It was waiting for me in the garden. We planted zinnia seeds this spring. They are so easy to propagate and came Read More
I found a reason for gratitude in the kitchen garden this morning. I almost missed it. I was doing a bit of weeding. It’s not a chore that I enjoy, but it helps to keep our garden healthy and productive, so I do it anyway. Read More
It would be easy to find gratitude in this gorgeous flower. This white iris is such a unique bloom in our garden. It stands out among the colorful and vibrant irises that have been blooming over the last few weeks. We have white peonies in Read More
I found my gratitude in the garden today. This gorgeous foxglove is blooming in the garden adjacent to our old barn. My mom planted it near our grand hydrangea a few years ago. I don’t ever remember it being this beautiful. The colors and markings Read More
My gratitude was easy to find today. It was sitting right in front of me. It was on the plate in front of me. In fact, it was all around me. I was grateful for the time spent with family today. I was lucky enough Read More
Gratitude was tucked under a giant green leaf in the garden this morning. I was on my morning round of chores. It was a wonderful surprise to find so early in my morning. I walked down to the duck house with a pail of fresh Read More