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Grateful For the Land and Robert Frost

When I drive down the freeway, cruise up the river, move through town, or walk along the path I am reminded of the beauty of the land that surrounds …
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Today I Am Thankful for Our Dogs

Today I am thankful for my dogs. Tucker and Riley bring so much joy into our lives. They get along famously. They play funny chase games outside tha…
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Today I Am Grateful for Our Cats

Our cats have a unique life at 514. They all came with us when we moved from Kettle Falls, but then when we rescued Tucker we were told he may not l…
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I Am Thankful Today: No More MRSA

On November 22, 2018 while preparing the Thanksgiving table I took a fall to the floor. I seems fine, just a bit sore. A few days later I went to th…
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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #4: Thankful for Garden Flowers

Today I am thankful for the beauty of the flowers that grow in my gardens. I am thankful for good soil, perfect weather this summer, and resonably p…
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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #3: I Am Blessed With Music Everywhere

I remember a time when we heard good music on an AM station, but that was shaky. Our local station went off the air at 10:00, I think.  We also hear…
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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #2: Grateful for Four Seasons

T hroughout the whole year I pause and take time to be thankful, grateful, and blessed. November is a perfect month to share things that surround me t…
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Thankful, Grateful, Blessed #1

Throughout  the whole year I pause and take time to be thankful, grateful, and blessed. November is a perfect month to share things that surround me…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: Ending With William Stafford

I have enjoyed celebrating National Poetry Month by revisiting favorite poems, finding new poems, and sharing my love for poetry on the blog. I am g…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: "Why We Write"

My sister first introduced me to Julia Cameron many years ago. I have been inspired by many of her books, and practiced her writing techniques. This…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: " An Afternoon In The Stacks"

I think the best way to spend an afternoon is in the stacks. An Afternoon In The Stacks  by Mary Oliver Closing the book, I find I have left my head in…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: Vintage Judith Viorst

Judith Viorst's poetry has resonated with me since I first read "If I Were In Charge of the World and other worries" which came out my…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: "i am a little church"

At peace with nature, always i am a little church by e. e. cummings i am a little church(no great cathedral)  – i do not worry if briefer days grow brief…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: Daffodils

As I took a walk through our gardens today I was reminded how much I love daffodils. They are the brightest and hardiest sign of spring. These are so…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: Hope

I always hold on to hope. Hope      It hovers in dark corners before the lights are turned on,   it shakes sleep from its eyes   and drops from mushroom g…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: "Let Evening Come"

Jane Kenyon is one of my favorite poets. The reason I like this poem is because it reminds me of those evenings after sadness, illness, or work has f…
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The Shed Notebook: National Poetry Month: "The Last Battle"

Our sweet Lily died during the night in her sleep. We didn't have to make a decision to end of her life today. I still love the heartfelt meanin…
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Remembering Lily: 2005-2019

We said good-bye to our sweet Lily this morning. We adopted Lily and her brother Sweet William from our friend Glen after his wife died in 2005. Lily…
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