a spirit of simplicity

  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Autumn in my daughter's garden the old blue wheelbarrow stands at the ready for hauling away the remnants of summer the Morning Glories and Patient Lucies  still bloom along the fence pumpkins and other squash are a delicious bright orange green tomatoes on a browning vine... The kale is coming up strong now....dark green and rugged and oh so good for you. Apples on the trees dropping to the grass beneath and almost immediately swarmed by yellow jackets I am ever so thankful for this time of year lights on in the windows at dusk, sweaters pulled of of closet shelves,  the smell of fireplaces in the brisk air as I walk. ~ ~ ~ little things Thursday Thankful Thursday Thursday favorite things

 ~ ~ ~ September Anemone on the garden path. I joined the Trustee of Reservations in Massachusetts. They have over a hundred properties around the state. This is Long Hill in Beverly, MA. There are beautiful gardens which I walked the other day with my daughter and granddaughters. It can be difficult to find spots that are still wild.  This place has over 114 acres with trails, an old brick house where the owners of the property lived before they donated the land, and miles of trails. I am looking forward to exploring more of it. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ nature notes Communal global   my corner of the world wordless Wednesday Wednesdays around the world Floral Friday

  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The house is filled with piles of old books.  Here and there a newer book makes it's way in.  N. Scott Momady is one of my favourites and I purchased the book on top of the stack at the library book fair many years ago.  Leaves: Their Place in Life and Legend.  The title enough is enough to make me swoon  not to mention the frontispiece illustrations are just beautiful.  Some folks decorate with witches or skeletons but for me it's always been books... Once Autumn is over I will take out the winter and Christmas books but for now I have the Autumn-ish books piled up on the bureau in the living room and I dream of reading under an old Maple tree  watching colourful leaves dancing their way down to the ground. ~ ~ ~ The weather... It is rainy and cool here this morning, there is an autumn breeze blowing up fromthe harbour but it is quiet and cozy with a small lamp lit against  the gloom and an apple scented candle filling our small home with it's cheer. Right

 ~ ~ ~ t Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 ESV ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ scripture and a snapshot

  ~ ~ ~ Barbie weekend at Hopie's house! I surprised Abigail and Natalie with new Barbies and a new purple jeep for them to drive around in. Pretty fun. ~ I raided my daughter's garden when I went to pick up the children. We had beans and tomatoes for dinner and a vase of fresh flowers on the bedside table. ~ I met my daughter at a Massachusetts trustee of reservations property on Sunday.  We walked around enjoying the property, which was absolutely beautiful.  Afterward I went to a poetry reading on the property.  Various authors from a newly published poetry book read. The book is called, Leaning Toward Light, Poems for gardens and the hands that tend them. It was a beautiful evening. I'm so glad I got a chance to do it. ~ On Tuesday night I went back to the same property to attend an autumnal equinox sound healing.  It was a guided meditation with drums and bells. It was beautiful and relaxing. ~ I have been getting to work about a half hour early because of the timing o

~ ~ ~ t He made the storm be still,  and the waves of the sea were hushed.  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Psalm 107:29 scripture and a snapshot