Date: January 24, 2016

The Challenge

Delighted by the brightness of the sun drenched snow we celebrate the end of the storm that brought the now deep white rendering. We found beauty in the falling white powder and sense of relief when the blowing drifts no longer piled high against the house. Thankful that the furnace functions and the old wood […]

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Light of Gratitude

The western sky emits a pinkish hue as the dusting of snow brightens the landscape on this cold winter morning. Another storm is predicted to arrive tomorrow with potentially ominous amounts of snow in its path. The normal chatter of crows in the field is absent as even the birds seem to be hovering close […]

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Showers of Gratitude

Relieved of her need to search the grounds for just the right spot, Gracie the Golden now curls tightly on the edge of her bed. Nothing seems to distract her from her determination to sleep away this cold but sunny morning. She lives in her own reality and will emerge in a few hours for […]

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The Anchor

The old wood stove clanks as the newly inserted wood begins to crackle as flames consume it. Coals remaining from the well stoked stove the evening before serve as a thrifty ignition for the wood generously added this morning. The den becomes cozy and warm from the heat off the cast iron container connected to […]

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Shored With Gratitude

Stillness surrounds the overcast landscape as we witness the dawn of a new day. Gracie the Golden Retriever lies sleeping as close as she can get without being in my lap. In the distance, a crow caws his persistent refrain. All is still and calm as it appears that not even a vehicle has passed […]

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