Ready for Spring

"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." - Kahlil Garbran

Baking Day

Finally, a day to bake. Treats all around!

For my husband and I - homemade Granola (thank you for the recipe Sarah)


For the puppies - homemade Apple Barley treats in the shapes of bunnies, hearts, bones, butterflies and carrots.

Ask And It Is Given

I was just saying yesterday, "I am not ready for winter to end. I still need time to hibernate, think, write, bake, and rest."


Wow - ask and it is given! I woke up this morning to snow! A nice, light, soft falling snow.

I'm sure some think I may be a little mad. I really do appreciate the long, dark nights of winter and the cold, sunny days in my warm home drinking tea. It is my time to recharge for the year. It is easy to be quiet, easy to learn, easy to read, easy to knit, easy to sleep. I find spring and summer to be very stimulating. I never seem to accomplish all that I want to accomplish in these seasons and I find it challenging to rest.

I do love tulips and daffodils. I do love my summer garden. I do love swimming and eating all of the wonderful, fresh foods of summer. But I still need a little more winter.

Each Day

"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbon." ~ Ruth Ann Schabaker

The question I want to ask is, do you know how to untie the ribbon? For me, I wake up excited as to what the day will bring. Most days unexpected things happen. Some would think they were great, others not so much. The one thing I have come to learn is that whatever happens, accept it. Surrendering to it is untying that ribbon. Ask yourself what you have to learn from it. Look for the positive in EVERYTHING - it is there.

There are gifts given to you everyday - untie the ribbons.

A Beautiful Poem...

Here it is.

Peace.