"Running to the window, Scrooge opened it, and put out his head. No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to; Golden sunlight; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh, glorious! Glorious!" ~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol The first snow---long, quiet, and cold Tramping down the … Continue reading Feasting, Fiddling, & the First Snow
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” ~ Jane Austen A cool, dark Sunday afternoon to bake an apple pie for the first time and weave a lattice crust Barrett and I carrying our rakes around the pond to help Papa with leaves Flag football Wedding dress resale shopping with sisters … Continue reading Rain, Rain, & More November Rain
"Blessed is the man who can enjoy the small things, the common beauties: the little day-by-day events, sunshine on the fields, birds on the bough, breakfast, dinner, supper: the daily paper on the porch, a friend passing by. So many people who go afield for enjoyment leave it behind them at home." ~ David Grayson, … Continue reading Campfire Smoke & Lake Trout
"The Lord is gracious and merciful,slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.The LORD is good to all,and his mercy is over all that he has made."~ Psalm 145:8-9 Things that made me (very) happy in September: The first bite into a honeycrisp apple September goldenrod Jon Foreman's newest album, In Bloom, which I'm late … Continue reading Goldenrod & a Golden Ring
"The good of my life and comforts and my happiness are more in God than in myself."~ Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment Things that made me happy in August: Long evenings of light to read on the swing Making Mema's cucumber salad from all the cucumbers in the garden Little Ozark mountain … Continue reading Redwood Trees & Rocks in the Sea
"We reflect the greater storyof our King and His bride."~ Bethany Barnard, Covenant These are the things that made me happy in July: On the first day of July: watering the garden in a sweatshirt, walking in rubber boots around the pond, making granola, sewing a dress Flying down the slippin' slide on the big … Continue reading Fireworks & Wedding Flowers
"I felt as much complimented today as though I had been praised for writing a good book: a man I met, who had bought a comb of honey from my friend, the market man, told me he thought it as fine honey as ever he ate in his life." David Grayson, The Countryman's Year Good … Continue reading Housework & a Honey Harvest
"Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun;Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care.Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done,And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there." ~ James M. Black, "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" Good … Continue reading Bluegrass, Hymns, & Bluegill Bait
"For as the rain and the snow come down from heavenand do not return there but water the earth,making it bring forth and sprout,giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." ~ Isaiah 55:10-11 Things that made me happy in April: Dogwood Getting barbeque with Brian & Taylor, watching a wild storm blow in Morning sun falling across the quilt Ann made High winds and Chai tea and a walk through a campus Jared's coin Pepsi bottle of savings The Pasta Grille downtown and the … Continue reading Overalls, Seeds, & the Startling Effects of Sunlight
"Today on the hill road toward Belchertown I came across an old farmhouse in an old field with stone walls all about it and a great elm above it, and lilacs at the doorway. I stopped for a long time to look at it. In some other time... I shall choose just such a small … Continue reading Little Kids, Cows, & Keeping Bees
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