TUCKED IN BED

I am cradled in soft, warm comfort. A cool breeze brushes my face and whispers in my ear. The gentle rhythm of rain falls outside my window. All is quiet and cozy.

A SNOWY DAY

Cold that chills to the bone; Yet lovely, All crystaline and white. Dazzling in sunshine; Soft as velvet at dusk.   Home is so inviting, Offering soup; Warmth that holds and fills us While snow blows into drifts; Statues made by the wind.   Landscape dressed in splendor; Pure delight, Bundled up for a walk;

SOUP

In mid summer, when the temperature soars, salad is so delicious! But now, the thermometer can’t seem to get above 40F and really seems to like plummeting into the 20’s.  Salad?  No, thank you:  Too chilling. It’s soup season:  Hot, warming, comfort food in a bowl. There are so many variations:  Made from broth, thick

A COZY EVENING

I stand on the porch while my dog checks out the yard.  It’s chilly; there is a bit of rain, more dripping than falling. The smell of wood smoke fills the air; it’s the first since cold weather ended last spring.  It smells delicious. The warmth of my home feels especially good when Galahad and

EVENING

The house is quiet after a busy day. I sit alone on the sofa, Reflecting as I listen to the clock in the kitchen; Tick, tock, tick…   Priscilla, my cat, Joins me at the other end of the couch by my feet. She purrs with contentment; A soft, rhythmic sound.   Friends, family and