Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
I found my gratitude in a zinnia today. I have been watching this flower closely, waiting to see it bloom. Today, I got to see that. This is the first zinnia bloom of the season in our garden. Zinnias are special to us. They remind Read More
I found my gratitude in witnessing a plant come back into good health today. Last fall, we picked up this Sonic Bloom Weigela on the clearance cart at a local store. It looked rough. It had broken branches and was severely lopsided. We brought it Read More
I found my gratitude in the precision of nature today. I stepped outside to do my morning round of farm choresI found my gratitude in the precision of nature today. Looking down at this zinnia stopped me in my tracks. Just look at how amazing Read More
I found my gratitude in raindrops today. They fell off and on throughout the day. They watered the garden and made the leaves heavy. There’s something marvelous about these little orbs of water clinging to the leaves. There is a tiny universe in each drop. Read More
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