you are sacred
Last night’s soft blanket of snow envelops the earth in loving warmth as dawn comes slowly this morning, shaking the cobwebs loose as I endure the wait for the kettle to whistle it’s shrill signal that coffee will soon be here. Chilled hands wrapped around a hot mug provide the comfort that my soul needs…
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I have a confession to make….. I LOVE Chai Tea. No, lovely ones, you just don’t understand, I R-E-A-L-L-Y love Chai Tea. It is my lifeblood in the winter. The truth of the matter is, it is probably all that runs through my veins, I drink so much of it. The piping hot, tantalizingly sweet…
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Its the simple things in life that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated. Like indoor flushing toilets for example. We use it everyday…how often do we stop to give thanks for a functioning septic system?! Today I give thanks for our outhouse. Although it is not a warm, and flushing system, I am forever grateful that…
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Winter is a good time for reflection. It has a quiet energy that moves you into a space of peaceful contemplation. As I fully embrace the darkness and quiet, it gives me time to really open my heart to where we are, where we have been, and where we want to continue to go and…
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Rich cream with hints of almond, chocolate, and vanilla steeped in smooth irish whiskey evokes a feeling of sweet comfort. Long, cold winter evenings call for a soothing way to unwind. So make a pot of strong freshly ground coffee, whip up some homemade Bailey’s, throw another log on the fire, put on your long johns and…
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Oh the sweet taste of summer! Strawberry, in all its glorious goodness, sweet and tangy, surreal in January. We enjoyed an afternoon of jam making waaayy back in July, and looking back at the pics I thought perhaps, I would share the simple recipe I enjoy using. I make mostly freezer jam on our homestead. It preserves the wholesome…
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Winds roar whipping whirling dervishes against panes as we cozy up on the homestead in blizzard conditions. Somewhere in the distance I can hear the barn door banging in the wind, as treetops bend. ‘Tis the season for homemade afghans cocooning, woolen socks and mittens for toasty toes and fingers. All are shored up tight, riding out the…
Read MoreCan you hear them ring? Ok, I confess, we don’t actually have sleigh bells, YET, but we don’t really need them. The jingle of the chains on the tug lines, and jangle of other harness parts brings a lovely rhythm all its own. We were lucky enough to hitch up the team over at Grandpa’s…
Read MoreThe the biggest gifts come in the smallest of packages. It’s the moments you miss, if you blink. First fresh early morning snowfall glittering jeweled gift across fields, tradition and love becoming one in first days light. These are the moments, gone in blink, captured in heart, wrapped in beautiful paper, tied with heartstring ribbon, stored…
Read Moreok, so I know that this recipe isn’t exactly seasonal, but the tomatoes were on sale @ the store last week, and I couldn’t resist. Today we prepare for another winter storm advisory, and I need a little sunshine. A little taste of summer. That’s all I’m asking. So, instead of sitting in the corner and crying,…
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