The Thanksgiving decorations are packed in the attic. Leftovers stacked in the fridge. Memories tucked away. A grateful heart. Ready now, for the Season of Advent. The practice of gratitude paving the way. A time of Preparation. The days leading up to the celebration of the birth of Christ. We prepare for so many tasks, attention to careful details. Shopping lists, and daily planners. Packing lists and Christmas lists. All in preparation; second nature as we move through the rhythm of the day. Choices and ... View Post
Reflections On The Day After Day #28 of Thankfulness
It's the day after. The day after 22 people for dinner. The day after we bowed low in Thanksgiving for the deep gift we have been given. After the Turkey and pies and steaming cups of coffee. After giggles and playing in snow. Now, it is the wee hours of quiet; the day after. One daughter off to work. Retail and Black Friday. My farmer; milking, overseeing all that needs to be done. It is also 16 months since our red head walked this earth. 2 Thanksgivings he has rejoiced with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 2 ... View Post
Creating A Day That is Purposefully Thankful Day # 27 of Thankfulness
The season of Thankfulness. The settlers of this land grateful for sustenance; coming together in fellowship. A time to be grateful. And what is gratitude really? The lists that I have made of all the things I possess? That happy feeling when we are content and things are going swell? That is a part of the practice. True gratitude is deep contentment in life, no matter the circumstances. A Thankful life is lived looking through a different lens. One is not born a thankful person. It takes effort and intentional ... View Post
What A Clean Refrigerator Can Do You For Thankfulness Meter Day # 26 of Thankfulness
Something died in my refrigerator. And I can't find it. The search has begun. There is not much in there because we have been away. But the offending odor must be discovered. So I do what any self respecting mother does; I go to coffee with my girl friends and leave this on the chore list for the girls. When I return, the girls have complied with my request. (And I didn't find anything tucked under my sheets. I checked) I did get a glare from the 17 year old. It had left her speechless. What I was unprepared for was a few days later when I saw something ... View Post
I Will Go Day #25 of Thankfulness
There's been a lot brewing here on the farm for a few weeks. I mentioned last week that there was project we wanted to share. This busy place is always full of ideas and creativity. Sometimes those ideas come to fruition and other times they are mulled over through the years. Deep seeded ideas; longings. One of those a yearning, for my farmer, year after year. Suppressed as chores, and children take precedence over thoughts and dreams. Until this year; when one of those children is married and has a child of her own. Another of those ... View Post
Stepping Over Despair Into Gratitude Day #24 of Thankfulness
I shut the light off at the bottom of the stairs. Our travels brought us home late. It is now the wee hours of the morning and there is laundry and book work. There is also hot coffee. But no milk or eggs. The wind is howling and the rain vacillates between hail and soft pattering. Before I shut off the light, I glance at his door. The reminder each day; so hard. I shake my head with the remembering. It is so hard. If I am not careful, the pull of grief will drag me under. The piercing pain and heartache; all ... View Post
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