Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I stepped outside into the heat this morning and felt the urge to complain. My gratitude is for seeing these gorgeous balloon flowers and deciding not to. These purple flowers were at my feet a few steps away from the mudroom door. In spite of Read More
As a gardener, it’s easy to find gratitude in the daily harvest, even when that harvest is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The tomato harvest fit there with room to spare today and I was still filled with gratitude for Read More
I found my gratitude today in being reminded of my past, my place in the line of family members that came before me. There’s something beautiful about being reminded of your branch on a family tree, of how you fit between your past, present, and Read More
This time of year, my gratitude grows in the garden. There seems to be something new worthy of gratitude every time I take a stroll through the kitchen garden. It’s such a wonderful time of year. Sure, there are chores to be done. Yes, the Read More
I didn’t have to look far for my gratitude today. I woke up to a reminder of just how lucky I am to spend my days right here with all of you. I started my morning as I often do, by answering comments and messages Read More
When I set out on this year of gratitude on January 1st, my world was covered in snow. The gardens were bare, the days were cold. And now we’re here, to this glorious moment when the gardens are filled with beautiful things to be grateful Read More
My gratitude was delicious today. How could I be anything but grateful for a homemade raspberry peach pie? My mom baked up dessert for the Fourth of July using our own raspberries and a few peaches thrown in for good measure. It was such a Read More
Today is Independence Day, so I will focus on the gratitude I have for the freedoms I enjoy. I was fortunate to be granted many of them at birth. I didn’t do anything to earn them, they were imparted on me based on geography. The Read More
My gratitude was lime green today. It won’t stay that way for very long. These Annabelle hydrangeas border the front porch on the farmhouse. I can mark the seasons by them. My mom first planted these hydrangeas not long after we moved into the farmhouse. Read More
This cold watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot summer day. I blend fresh mint and crumbled cheese with the watermelon for a delicious treat.
It’s amazing how much gratitude you can find in something so small. If you don’t believe me, just ask a gardener how much a few homegrown cherry tomatoes can fill their heart with joy. That’s exactly what happened to me today. I was doing a Read More
Gratitude was waiting for me in the berry patch this morning. I found the first ripe raspberries after I finished my morning round of farm chores. I plucked this ripe black raspberry from the vine and popped it into my mouth. It was warm from Read More