…“it is better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.”_Cyril Connolly Yesterday at lunch time we opened our home to entertain strangers. Again! As so often happens, both of our guests are educators and so have lots in common with D, and so they have lots to talk… Continue reading write for yourself
Do you see what I see? In A World of My Own Cats and rabbitsWould reside in fancy little houses And be dressed in shoes and hats and trousersIn a world of my own All the flowersWould have very extra-special powers They would sit and talk to me for hours When I'm lonely in a… Continue reading what do you see
A rosebud set with little willful thorns,And sweet as English air could make her. Alfred, Lord Tennyson This morning I wanted to share my bouquet of Gemini Roses gracing our breakfast table with you. So lovely. Such a special treat to have Dick bring them fresh from the garden -- a treat that will happen almost daily until… Continue reading a rose garland
Spring is so unpredictable! Yesterday was a sunny 89° and today it is 65° and mostly cloudy with rain in the forecast. Spring brings such amazing wonders to our garden. Here are a few shots from the past week. Enjoy them quickly. Next week will be altogether different. The poppies and pansies will fade with… Continue reading how our garden grows
love 💕 is: quiet time with my Lord Jesus receiving God's Lovefinding inspiration in The Wordunderstanding The Word anytime with my lover and best friendour home and gardenour fur babiesAnd...blogging. That's what this post is really about. my blog 💕 Lately I've been feeling as though there is wa.a.a.ay too much time spent sitting at the computer. Plus, the… Continue reading can’t do it
Well...I've just spent the past two days doing this "Contentment Cottage Blog" over. Again! You won't notice much on the surface. It's all in the coding. If you don't know what that means, right click on the page and 'view the source' code. Not sure how that is gonna translate to your 'smart phone' but… Continue reading another do over
So Israel set out with all his possessions, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices there to the God of his father, Isaac. During the night God spoke to him in a vision.“Jacob! Jacob!” he called.“Yes?” Jacob answered.“I am God,” the voice replied, “the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down to… Continue reading moving?
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