Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
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
I found my gratitude in the garden this morning. This time of year, it is the place I can count on finding something to be grateful for. Today, that gratitude carried me through the entire day. I had just finished my morning round of farm Read More
I found my gratitude in giving myself a moment to take a break today. I was running errands and had the idea to stop off at a park I drive by several times a week. It isn’t far from the farmhouse yet I haven’t been Read More
I harvested my gratitude in the garden this afternoon. It was time to bring in the dried seed pods from the scarlet runner beans that had been growing up and over the trellis that bridges the garden beds in our kitchen garden. The pods had Read More
I found my gratitude in a powerful reminder today. That reminder came from the garden. That wasn’t surprising at all. This time of year, it is easy to find gratitude in the gardens. They’re filled with beautiful flowers and delicious flavors to serve at our Read More
My gratitude was right at my feet this morning. I had just finished my morning round of farm chores. I decided to take a stroll through the front garden to take in what was in bloom. There are a few hydrangeas still holding on, still Read More
Today my gratitude was the sort that I could lift on a spoon. It was for a moment spent with someone I love while making something in the kitchen and sharing something at our family table. I made tiramisu for dessert today. It’s an easy 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 gathered around the family dinner table tonight. Being at the table with the people I love is reason enough for gratitude. I only had to look across the table to see what I was most grateful for. I was also thankful Read More
My gratitude this morning was related to my gratitude from yesterday. Yesterday, I was thankful to have a full dozen of fresh eggs from our hens in the farmhouse kitchen. This time of year, when the girls slow down their laying pattern, a dozen is Read More
I have our hens to thank for my gratitude today. As I type this, the hens are tucked away for the evening. They were getting ready for slumber, finding their way to their usual spots. I told them goodnight and pulled the doors closed to Read More
I harvested my gratitude from the tomato patch today. With every ripe tomato that I added to my basket, I was reminded of just how much joy and satisfaction gardening has added to my life. We have been enjoying BLTs, thick slices of tomato on Read More