~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} Earlier this week, Jonathan stopped by a local thrift store and found the perfect chair to go with our roll-top desk. He moved the desk into our room, cleared it off, and gave me my very own writing corner. Isn’t it … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} The daisies are just beginning to make an appearance again, and this makes me so very happy. I’ve had to forego my regular walks of late due to rather unfriendly seasonal allergies, but I made the trek down to the end … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

{Pretty} Meet scotch broom. It is a pernicious plant, growing like the weed that it is, spreading its seeds by the thousands. It takes over lots, creating a fire hazard, and is the bane of my husband’s existence; he spends a good portion of his weekend time fighting its invasion of our property. He would … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

{Pretty} Snow! We got snow! The first of the season, here in April, and just a dusting, really, but I’ll take it. I am grateful for the storm and for the flakes and for the quiet beauty of snow falling. {Happy} and {Funny} For this little girl’s first Easter, Jonathan’s parents prepared an egg hunt … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"

{Pretty} My sister and brother-in-law gave us this orchid last August, on the anniversary of the day we lost our daughter. I have a brown (very brown) thumb, so I cannot take credit for its health, but isn’t it lovely? {Happy} I joined a group of fabulous women in celebrating my sister’s birthday this past … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"