The sky has been a feast for the eyes all week long.  Much as I’d prefer to stay home, I must say that driving all over the place each afternoon and evening has brought the blessing of the sky to … Continue reading →

I loved this sunset earlier in the week.  There is something about watching the sun disappear over the horizon that calms my heart and helps me shift into a slower gear for the evening.  So beautiful. Here I am, another … Continue reading →

Fall.  I’m a few weeks behind the calendar, but in my heart it’s now officially fall.   I love this season so much.  I’m ready to wear snuggly clothes, cook our favorite soups, play in crunchy leaves, bake a pie and … Continue reading →

If there has been a Sunday night when I felt too tired and busy to type this post, tonight is it.  What a wild ride this week has been, and yet my heart is so full of gratitude for my … Continue reading →

This picture is  a pretty good snapshot of our week. It’s been a week packed full of expected things, made busier and more complicated by a host of unexpected things.  Unexpected things both minor and major in their scope, all … Continue reading →

My heart felt drawn to this leaf tonight. It seems to illustrate how I feel about life right now.  I know that fall is just around the corner, or, rather, at my doorstep.  Yet still I find myself hanging onto … Continue reading →

September.  It’s the month I wish would last three times longer than it does.  Cooler temperatures mean we throw open the windows and welcome the breeze to twist  it’s way through the house, cooling all it comes in contact with.  … Continue reading →

September has arrived.  Sweet, juicy peaches from a local orchard are in my fridge while we await the local apple harvest.  It’s a wonderful time of year.  The days are still warm, but the evenings cool off beautifully.  Darkness settles … Continue reading →

Lazy summer days are a thing of the past.  August bows to September and the sun is setting sooner.  Unopened boxes of crayons have been broken in.  The back-to-school adjustment seems to make our family more receptive to new routines … Continue reading →

Does your world look like this right now? It’s that time again.  Back-to-school is, in some respects, more a fresh start than the New Year.  The adjustments are in full swing around here.  One of the most vivid memories I … Continue reading →