James Taylor Lake Roosevelt winter In the Bleak Mid-Winter: Music by James Taylor, Images by Me "In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, i… Read more
Christmas joy music Joy The songs of the holiday season has always been a big part of the memories I hold dear of Christmas. I remember hearing songs on Christmas specials … Read more
Christmas cookies recipe Christmas Cookie Exchange and a Keeper from the Recipe Box I first posted this December 8th, 2007 on this blog. It is about memories of a cookie exchange. I will make these yummy cookies again this year. Chri… Read more
Christmas grandmother siblings Christmas Memories: Look Alike Nightgowns As I prepare for the Christmas season I am flooded with memories of holiday seasons past. This month I am going to reflect on those memories and cap… Read more
leaves November poetry trees Thanks to John Updike This poem spoke to me today about how moving into winter does represent a certain sense of loss. He also referred to the beauty of the bones of the g… Read more
books comfort food fire gardens reading winter writing Moving Into Winter Our seasons have a natural rhythm that is determined more by temperature, length of days, and precipitation than the dates on a traditional calendar… Read more
autumn gardens leaves Leaves and More Leaves After our short visit with snow the leaves reemerged with their mix of autumn colors. I even discovered a rose still blooming. We may move leaves of… Read more
poetry Kindness I love poetry and often return to those poems that have stayed with me for a long time. "Kindness' is one of those poems. I had a very upse… Read more
Cascades Methow Valley Washington Beauty of North Central Washington I think where I live is one of the most beautiful corners of the state. We just returned from the Methow Valley in north central Washington state. It… Read more
autumn nature photo images Simplicity of Nature Even though the walk took me a longer time this morning, I decided to really concentrate on the small things of beauty as I walked with my husband a… Read more
autumn Everett Methow Valley retreat Time to Retreat We work at trying to build some time away from home throughout the year to give us time to relax, refresh, and retreat. We try to go somewhere close… Read more
poetry A Nation's Strength Such a powerful poem for today. A Nation's Strength by Ralph Waldo Emerson What makes a nation's pillars high And it's foundations strong? W… Read more
Everett home A House Divided When I met my husband I was smitten. He fixed my gate. He brought me roses and iris plants from a construction site to replant in my garden. He li… Read more
home Mom recipes Thanksgiving Part of the Fun is the Planning I always enjoy planning Thanksgiving. Sometimes family has come to my house and as a group we have put together a fantastic feast. A few years mostl… Read more
freedom November poetry thankful A Gift Outright Today I am thankful that I live in a place that is free. I am provided with opportunities to explore the vast land any time I want. That is a gift o… Read more
Remembering With My Camera Today I am thankful for my digital camera. I am on my third one and these cameras have helped me create a visual timeline of my life the last few ye… Read more
Thankful for Friday It has been a hectic, crazy, busy month. I am thankful to have a job that I love, but today I am thankful for Friday with a short day at school and … Read more
Thankful Today I am thankful for the beautiful corner of Washington state where I live. Today sunshine, mist, and a rainbow. Read more
autumn Lake Roosevelt October photo images trees Good-bye October It must have been the combination of sunshine, clouds, rain, lack of rain, barometric pressure, lining up of planets, fog, and harvest moons that cr… Read more
The Extraordinary Accomplishments of Helen Keller Recently when this picture was found of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan it reminded me of my lifelong interest in this… Keep reading
Strawbale Gardening: A New Project! We have an area close to our potato patch that needs a border. We really didn't want another fence. JEJ had already… Keep reading
What's That Smell in the Kitchen?:Favoite Poem by Marge Piercy Mom used to make a basic potato soup that was so delicious. It contained potatoes, celery, onion, and evaporated milk… Keep reading
Sibling Assignment # 31 : Annie, Sandy, and Goosebumps This week for our sibling assignment we were to write about a memorable musical . Sunday Scribblings word is Goosebump… Keep reading