In the hours of grief, Lord,  teach me to still give praise. " I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. " Psalm 104:33

A seasonal rhythm.  Cozy baking smells, nourishing family, nurturing my soul . . . tradition. This year was a little different.  Timing was off from our usual September apple picking.  The Honey Crisp apples were beautiful and went on sale and I decided to have a small apple canning day.  This year…

A recipe just in time for Thanksgiving! I do NOT like canned cranberry sauce, but I do like, really like , this homemade cranberry sauce.  I read a blog a few years back that shared this recipe (sadly, I cannot remember who).  It is really flavorful and the aroma of delicious spices fills yo…

...because these caught my attention in the grocery store. ...because these words speak truth. ...because a day of happy was needed. ...because this garden looked like a coral reef. ...because Willow found her slow between the cushions of the couch. ...because I wondered if this fairy tale pumpk…