All Things Home and Family
Shepherd's Prayer 1864 The painting is one of Jozef Israel's. I think the shepherd's wife has brought him lunch in the pasture. He says grace while she pours. Added to our winter mantel arrangement it completes the old world vibe I am after. Elv was afraid I would actually want to keep that old chimney… Continue reading Winter Mantel
It's been a good Monday. All three shirts came through the laundry which seems funny...I washed on Saturday. Apparently I missed these. That's fine, they're good to go again. We're having occasional stove fires now. I love this season. We have the best firewood possible this year. Because it is quite dry or cured as… Continue reading Looks Like Home
Psalm 147: 2-6 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem... Where He dwells with us. He gathers Israel's exiled people... Those we thought lost. He heals the brokenhearted... Even me. And bandages their wounds... He takes time and cares for my details. He counts the number of the stars... He has the tally of the impossible. He gives… Continue reading Notes From The Journal
It's a gorgeous day in September. Elv and I are spending Sunday afternoon on the lawn. He's getting a nap and here I am trying to create a decent account of the retreat. The house was full. In fact, they closed the sign up place last week a few days before the event. Two hundred… Continue reading Northland Ladies Retreat 2024
It's the time of the year to transition from summer to winter. The gardening changes to one last weed take-down. I've pulled out the bean and corn stalks, piling them into a neat row for the mice and moles and buggies to turn into the soil under the snow all the winter. The lawn is… Continue reading Autumntime
The day started out with heavy cloud cover and blessed coolness. But the humidity stayed, the harbinger of rain. And the lawn needed mowing, desperately. Benny came with his rider mower to help me. We were done in less than two hours. I am so grateful for the help of our grandkids. They're strong and… Continue reading A Hygge Day
I got to thinking about words again today. Words that sort of stick in my mind, especially those used to describe people in situations easily misunderstood. I mean, people are being misunderstood...let's be clear, if possible. So we want reasons or labels for what people do or say whether or not it's any of our… Continue reading Words
Actually, I did go over to have coffee with Amy this morning, because she invited me. Monday came around with an open schedule. I woke up realizing that I didn't have anything pending: nobody coming, no babysitting, no need to cook or clean. So I was free to take my time doing my morning things.… Continue reading Summer Day At Home
In the end, May has been a quick exchange of quiet spring to lush June-like green and glory. Now we're mowing the grass every few days. Trees are leafed out. And the patio flowers planted. The church calendar was too full, but it all took place with or without us while we did our best… Continue reading Almost Through May
There is so much to be done around here that it's causing a fair amount of stress unless we keep talking to encourage each other. "We've forgotten how to play." Elv charged us on our way home from taking Brad's to the airport. "No, all these projects ARE play," is my protest. But to prove… Continue reading Every Minute
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