Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
On Sundays I try to share a few lines of poetry that caught my attention. I'm new to the world of poetry and these Sunday posts ensure I read a few poems every week. Here's one I encountered in a book of Mary Oliver essays this week: Softest of Mornings Softest of mornings, hello. And... Continue Reading →
Fridays have quickly become my favorite blogging days - they're an opportunity to gather up some of the joyful moments I've had over the week and put them all in one place. I especially love it when you, dear friends, chime in with your own observations. "In the shapeliness of a life, habit plays its... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday. I'm here to share a few beautiful words from Wendell Berry. I'm still on a spring flower kick and, luckily, so is he: A man who loves the treeswalks among them on a dark dayfor the solace he has taken alwaysfrom the company of his elders,and suddenly he seessuch a grace as in... Continue Reading →
I'm in a particular good patch of poems in my Wendell Berry book and had a difficult time picking one to share with you today. But this felt right: At the woods' edge, suddenlythe air around him was perfumedwith the scent of wild plum flowers.The whitened trees were accompaniedby several redbuds also in bloom,equally beautiful,... Continue Reading →
Dear friends, I have missed two Full of Joy Friday posts in a row! I actually can't believe it's already Friday - this week has flown by way too quickly. The entire month has, in fact. And it's just a reminder that these joyful moments are fleeting - if I don't take the time to... Continue Reading →
I've always been hesitant to read poetry. I don't know enough about how poems are built to really understand the intricacies poets pour into their work, so I've always felt like I was missing most of what's happening. But I've been working hard to read more poetry over the last couple of years and have... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Each week I gather bits of joy to share here and I've been surrounded with sweet moments that I'm excited to write down. + Picture this: Bronwyn standing at the piano with a picture book in the music stand, upside down, and playing as though reading sheet music. Joy, my friends! + Colton... Continue Reading →
All week long I keep my heart open for joyful moments that I can share here on Fridays. Knowing that I'll be writing this post makes such a difference in my life -- the little moments that might pass me by are relished and remembered, rather than simply forgotten. We all have spring fever right... Continue Reading →
Happy Wednesday! I'm here today to share the books I've finished reading since we met last Wednesday. I finished two - and enjoyed them both immensely. Vesper Flights by Helen MacdonaldFile this one under Books That I Wouldn't Have Been Able to Finish in Print Yet Adored On Audio. This is a collection of nature... Continue Reading →
Hello, Friday! I find that focusing on the simple things in life is a good way to feel true happiness, so I spend the whole week with my "joy radar" up to make sure I have something to share here. My time is short this morning, so I'll make this short and sweet. a little... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 