a spirit of simplicity

  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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

  The last of the summer gardens are blooming. Do you wonder if the flowers understand that this is the end of their season? This may be the very last coneflower before the cooler weather comes and it all goes to seed. Perhaps I think of these things now that I am in the autumn of my own life.  Now I appreciate the bright colours of a summer flower and also the beautiful brown of a seed pod. Now I am mindful of a quiet and still Saturday I allow the rush of getting everything done to pass me by. This is a joy of 60 years. This is a quiet contemplation in a garden toward the end of summer.

  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Love is all around I am grateful for a tiny green heart in the middle of a yellow leaf. ~ ~ ~  Little things Thursday Thankful Thursday thursday favorite things