Even though the sun was shining I felt off. The whole day. Tears flowed no matter where I turned. A heaviness seemed to have settled and I couldn't push it off. The weight of all the troubles here seemed insurmountable. Gratitude felt trite and pious. It was a beautiful day. Temperatures warmer. Sun shining in every window. Warmth. Yet it did nothing to stir my soul. It did nothing to change my mood or lift the crushing weight of sadness and heaviness. I puttered through the house trying to tackle the huge list that has accumulated. The mudroom clutter grew as I became ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #22, Mudroom Madness
Mudroom Madness. Coats, hats, jackets, boots, shoes and more shoes. Spilling over and into the walk way. It's an epidemic. I bought baskets to place under the bench; Hoping to cut down on the sheer visual over whelming when you walk in. Those baskets are full and the floor still remains littered with apparel. Madness! Mudroom madness. Jackets can't make it to the hooks. I trip. I stumble over shoes, boots, more shoes. I almost spill my coffee. A mess. Clutter. Chaos. My farmer has been known to throw boots and shoes right out the back door! I scan Instagram. The mudrooms ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #21, The Quiet
It's snowed here in Northern New England. Christmas snow, we call it. Big fluffy flakes clinging to the Cedars and Evergreens. An ethereal landscape.We're not really ready for this kind of weather to have settled in. There is still much to do in preparation for Winter. But the darkness and cold have forced us inside. I have been taking the time to re read earlier blog posts. They are hard to read. Difficult to step into the raw. But I've been finding hope and a reminder that trying to be Thankful in all things is work. Trying to be thankful in all things is good. It changes ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #20 Life is Fragile
Life is fragile. I know this from experience. How in a moment this life can be changed forever. The call came early. I could hear the kids talking and moving upstairs. Way too early for them to moving yet. I became concerned. A friend Eric, who had just been here on the farm visiting, had been in a bad car accident. He is fighting for his life. And the kids get in the car, on an icy day and head to CT. I breathe deep Ancient Words and promises given to a people created and love by God. I run to truth and stand on solid rock. The way of worry and fear not happening. I am grateful ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #18 The Flow of the Day
The alarm goes off while it is still dark. The flow of our day. My farmer rises while the rest of us slumber. For 26 years. Pretty much the same. A few seasons here and there where we have had consistent help and the alarm has been silenced a few times. This morning is the same. A new day, a new week. It's unseasonably cold. Boilers need to be filled. Wood still needs to be split. Calves need extra care. Things freeze. Milking needs to be done. Animals cared for. There's a ton of broken equipment and so many things that need attention. We've had more discussions in the ... View Post
30 Days of Thankfulness, Day #17 When Gratitude Finds You
When Gratitude finds you. I have been intentionally looking all month. Each moment. But this time I wasn't. Each morning I wake. I struggle. I dig deep to Praise God. I dig deep to get up. Set my heart to gratitude. Intentional. Purposeful. Gratitude in Grief. Seeking joy. Knowing that God will meet me there. This time when I woke, I had a peace. When gratitude finds you. I wasn't searching. I woke with that deep, inner joy that has been missing for years. It was earlier than usual. I got up to get my coffee. I took out that Ancient Word and nourished this thirsty ... View Post
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