Children’s stories, like the quiet places of nature, often carry more than what first meets the eye. Beneath their simple narratives, they whisper truths that … Read More ›
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Whether it’s with the early birds, worms, and coffee, or in the evening with Wade and lightening bugs, in a front porch rocking chair is … Read More ›
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” When we expect a guest to visit, we ready for … Read More ›
“Don’t blink. It goes too quickly,” she tucked her bulging purse under her elbow and gave one last, long look at my boys. I don’t … Read More ›
About once a week, I’ll be enjoying the first sips of coffee, gazing out the kitchen window, and I’m startled at the sight of something … Read More ›
I want to start smoking, but I keep putting it off. No, it’s not my 2022 Resolution, but after our basement flooded on New Year’s … Read More ›
It’s bittersweet when the first hard frost settles upon the farm. My happy hydrangeas that almost clashed with the spooky carved pumpkins on Halloween have … Read More ›
Seemingly overnight, our little Eden was sprinkled with sun-ripened, red tomatoes. We picked each beautiful prize, and enjoyed them with everything for a few days: … Read More ›
For more than two hundred years, Jane Austen and her novels have charmed readers from around the world. While much has been written about her … Read More ›
Toward the end of last summer, we had a fox problem. The fox would sit by our window and steal peeks when we were in, … Read More ›