Savoring the last of summer… “…When Summer gathers up her robes of glory, And like a dream of beauty glides away…” “…Till the slant sunbeams through their fringes raining Bathe all the hills in melancholy gold….” {sarah helen whitman – a still day in autumn} <3 jc
The things that haven’t been done before, Those are the things to try; Columbus dreamed of an unknown shore At the rim of the far-flung sky, And his heart was bold and his faith was strong As he ventured in dangers new, And he paid no heed to the jeering throng Or the fears of […]
“I’m laying on a quilted bed in our cabin’s ‘sleeping nook’ – a big window at my feet and another beside me. The arched yellow frame sets off the brilliant New Mexico wilderness impeccably. In every direction the view is tremendous, breath-taking, awe-inspiring. The steep inclines, rocky ridges, amazing rolling mountains, the red earth. And […]
{I hope you’ll enjoy these photos and journal excerpts from our nearly 2-week trip to New Mexico!} “…thinking on how pleasant it is it “vacation” – this is our first family vacation (though work trip as well). It is entirely wonderful to feel so refreshed by the 70 degree mountain air (while at home it […]
We just got back from vacation and I want to cry my eyes out. Already done my fair share of that though, and it’s time to pull my act together…{no no please take me back to the wilderness and the mountains and keep all this responsibility and chaos far from me!!!} ahem. anyway. I wanted […]
These are my favorite. No where to go, nothing to be done, no one to impress.. just the 3 of them to love. <3 Oh, I’m thankful… jc
We’re in the throes of some ugly, sad sickness for my dear 2 year old. It’s not how I pictured these opening days of summer break – washing puke laundry, watching Bambi again (and again), and praying for her fever to break. But still His mercies are new every morning! I am thankful for the flexibility […]
A quirky, fun old man from our church (I think he is a WWII vet…) has longish hair, plays the drums and once said “what’s up, skinny?” to me when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant. He’s funny. He’s sweet. He is artistic and a little temperamental (I think that we must be kindred spirits! ha!). […]
when i was a little girl, my daddy made up a “game.” we would each take turns saying something that we were thankful for. the one rule? you had to start by saying “i’m thankful for, i’m thankful for…” of course! so here’s my Labor Day “i’m thankful for, i’m thankful for…” 1) my daddy, […]
well, its friday. i’m 35 weeks pregnant & cancelled my dr appointment for the day – because? i’m too stinking tired. also, i’m a single parent for the week & it’s taking everything i’ve got to just keep going. [talk about new-found respect] i am thankful for so healthy a pregnancy but at this point […]
