Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
My gratitude was waiting for me in a spot I found gratitude in last week. Do you remember the zinnia bud I shared with you? It was daring to create a bloom late in the season, long past time that the other zinnias had bloomed. Read More
I found my gratitude in a reminder from nature today. It came by way of our hens. Thanks to them, we had fresh eggs to enjoy for breakfast. It’s the time of year when they slow down their rate of egg laying dramatically. It’s a Read More
I found my gratitude in you today. I found it in this community, this group of people who can find it in themselves to be kind and supportive of each other every day. I woke up to an unwelcome discovery. Our Facebook page had been Read More
I gathered my gratitude in the garden today. By the time I was finished, I had a large bowl of ripe tomatoes and a handful of tiny schwatzenberries to add to my collection in the freezer in the hopes that I’ll soon have enough for Read More
I found a reason for gratitude with ease today. I found it in time spent with my daughter and a beautiful evening spent together. We decided to take a bit of time out and about, walking around a nearby city. It was a beautiful evening, Read More
I had the chance to travel to North Carolina this summer. I spent a few days there. It was so nice to explore, to wander, to just relax and go where the days took me. I had a list of places I wanted to visit Read More
My gratitude came in a reminder from the garden today. My morning didn’t start in a way that felt positive. Do you ever have a morning that just feels like it is topsy turvy from the moment you get out of bed? I was feeling Read More
My gratitude was easy to find today. It was found with a teacup in hand and good company. I don’t often make the time to stop for a bit and enjoy an afternoon cup of tea with someone. I’m always rushing about, trying to work Read More
My gratitude was waiting for me in the garden this afternoon. I found it in the tomato patch. These vines just keep on producing delicious tomatoes for us to enjoy. It has been almost two months since I discovered the first ripe tomato in this Read More
I found my gratitude in a garden visitor today. I was finishing a few garden chores when I noticed a shadow on the ground below. It was moving and caught my attention. When I looked up, I saw a beautiful swallowtail butterfly. It was resting Read More
I found my gratitude in the rain this morning. I had just finished my morning round of chores. I was walking back towards the farmhouse through the garden when the raindrops began to fall. I stood under the cattle panel trellis and watched as the Read More
I found my gratitude in a warm cookie tonight. I found myself in the farmhouse kitchen after dinner making a batch of chocolate chip cookies to surprise my family with. I reached for a recipe I have used dozens of times. Like most good recipes, Read More