All Things Home and Family
Waiting with a lot of other people. Our flight has been delayed. Not enough to cause any missed flights, apparently. Southwest seems to be nicely organized and relaxed. Cheaper, too. No first class and we got to pick our own seats. But there's nothing ordinary about floating along on the clouds, the wisps allowing for… Continue reading Waiting At My Gate
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
I don't deserve this care and beauty from Jesus, but here it is and I'm grateful.
I make muffins by heart. Sort of. Sometimes I go look things up in the old farm journal recipe book to keep on track with the basics. There are wild blackberries and pumpkin puree with plenty of spice in this batch. I don't remember such a warm fall as this ever before. It's weird and… Continue reading Evening Muffins
What a nice day this was. No particular reason. It was great to get up when I woke up. After giving the day to Jesus and thanking him for all the things, that is. Just before daylight the blue jays, who were apparently roosting right here by the patio, began visiting with each other using… Continue reading Evening Post
The electric went out at two this afternoon. It was pretty relaxing at first. Can't do those dishes, floors will have to wait, and the laundry, too. So who cares, I thought, why not sit down to scribbling or a book. I could actually hear the clock ticking for once. Then it got to be… Continue reading Electricity Dependant
I've been advising a friend to get something on her needles. It has to do with keeping at least part of your heart and mind grounded in something useful and thoughtful without the stress and complexities that seemingly never let up. Fall around here is scheduled full. If you're so inclined you may attend/participate in… Continue reading Evening, Again
The store where I was fern shopping this spring had a huddle of frost damaged ones in a back corner, no doubt destined for the dumpster. I was asked not to tell you how I came to bring one of them home. I watered it again today and am planning to bring it indoors for… Continue reading Evening Post
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
We walked out to the marina in Beaver Bay on a lazy cabin evening. Almost every slip is occupied. We had not worked so hard at the cabin all day for once and had something left for exploring on the shore. We've decided that we can let go of the feelings of haste and of… Continue reading Weekend One
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