Category Archives: gratitude

Kindness In Trying Times

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Laura Grace Weldon

I have never felt more a member of my community than now, when none of us can get together. Last week I posted a question on our community Facebook page. I have a diagnosis that puts me in a risk … Continue reading →

Posted in community, gratitude | Tagged community, Covid-19, kindness | 2 Comments

All About Perspective

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Laura Grace Weldon

Two years ago we had a 30′ x 72′ high tunnel built, with a wooden kickboard and heavy chicken wire where the sides roll up to keep it secure. My husband planted 54 grapevines in a range of carefully selected … Continue reading →

Posted in grapes, gratitude | Tagged grapes, gratitude, high tunnel, perspective | 4 Comments

October Glories

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, gratitude | Tagged autumn, autumn quotes | 3 Comments

Biggest Change Yet

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

Sometimes dedication is downright luminous. Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, rural life | Tagged Claire, connections, gratitude, homestead dedication, when a homeschooler farms | 12 Comments

Use Till Tattered

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

Just past frugality there’s a sort of a Velveteen Rabbit feeling about objects worn from use. Is this something others experience or am I more odd than I realize? Continue reading →

Posted in frugality, gratitude, poem, repurposing, simple living | Tagged affection for worn out things, frugality, gratitude, repurposing, simple living, Velveteen Rabbit | 6 Comments

Rest in Peace Isabelle

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

Hers was a presence that will not be forgotten. Continue reading →

Posted in cattle, gratitude, rural life | Tagged Isabelle | 7 Comments

Everything’s Lusher

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

A poem of awe is the best antidote. Continue reading →

Posted in awe, gratitude, mindfulness, poem | Tagged awe, gratitude, Michael Lipson, mindfulness, poem | 4 Comments

These People Cook 1,000 Thanksgiving Dinners From Scratch

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

Who is crazy enough to feed 1,000 people anyway? Continue reading →

Posted in community, compassion, gratitude, hope, local food, Thanksgiving, tradition | Tagged community, compassion, Free Thanksgiving Dinner, gratitude, help others, hope, local food, role models, service, Thanksgiving, tradition | Leave a comment

Good Gardening Intentions Not So Evident

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

I mistake watermelon radish sprouts for weeds and pull them all out. The row I replanted, thinking the beets didn’t germinate, now contains both beets and arugula. Volunteer tomatillo plants plague me. Continue reading →