Clothes flapping in the breeze. Sunshine each day. Gorgeous sunsets. Time together as a family. A farm family that rarely leaves home. And now time to travel. Home. Home to the routines and our chores. Home to the familiar, yet changed. And coming home is so bittersweet. 30 Days of Thankfulness~ I am thankful for: Vermont coffee My own bed time with 6 people in a confined space with 2 tv's equipped with cable 4 days of no cooking or cleaning time with my farmer real conversations, about something other than the farm 3 days of ... View Post
Day #22 of Thankfulness
The view is so different from our own. Miles stretch in front of us. Never ending highways. Endless shopping attractions, all surrounding one of the quietest cultures. We pass horse and buggies, amid the roaring traffic and stop lights. And I can't help but think the work it takes to keep out the influences of the modern culture. All around it shouts and blares. Urban sprawl encroaching in on the once peaceful, quiet landscape. How much longer until it is silenced? How long can this community with stand the pressures surrounding ... View Post
Does The Quiet Threaten You? Day # 21 Thankfulness
I am reminded that Jesus often withdrew. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer He stepped away from the crowds and the fullness of the day. He intentionally took time to be alone; to rest in His Father. Often that time was cut short. He was highly pursued. People wanted to be in his presence. But he was human. And life got overwhelming. So, Jesus withdrew. These are lessons I am learning. Learning how to be quiet. How to make all I do intentional; Even the laundry, the book work. It all matters. It all counts. How to pull away from ... View Post
Letting Go Day # 20 of Thankfulness
The cool air feels good. The mountain looms before me. This farm. How I love to be here. Memories of my first view of this mountain still stir within my soul. The glorious snow covered mount Before there was a barn here, before our marriage. Those endless days seem so long ago. Days of falling in love. The cares and worries around paying bills non-existent. A time for untold joy and innocent living. Now, so much weighs the soul. We are heading out for a few days. We still do not travel well. Always the farm, our ... View Post
The Routine A Farm Life Brings Day #19 of Thankfulness
I turn on the fire, A hot cup of coffee in hand. I sit. I have started the laundry. The sound comforting and steady. The warmth from the fire removes the chill from the room. These plunging temperatures and fierce wind make it hard for this old farmhouse to stay warm. The day looms before me. Choices to make. A life to live. Up at the barn the routine of milking continues. Cow after cow. Chore after chore. Steady. There is something soothing about routine. It is the way of the farm life. Never ... View Post
It Came In A Package Day # 18 of Thankfulness
It came in a package. From an address unknown. To: Clarissa. I almost didn't let her open it. We couldn't imagine what it was. We were not prepared. A purse. A beautiful purse. Sent by one; with love. One who spent hours here as a youngster running with the eldest; Chelsea's friend. Now grown and married. A gift to replace the stolen purse. The tears start to flow. Such grace. Unmerited. Undeserved. So thoughtful. Kindness and warmth wrapped in a chocolate brown purse. And the ... View Post
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