Monthly Archives: June 2024

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The Joy of Restoration

I believe nothing is ever a lost cause — that whatever we love or treasure in our lives (that perhaps needs a little help) — can be made new.

Case in point, my mom’s wedding gown. I have always adored the gown ever since I was a little girl. It’s in bad shape, though, but she gave it to me last year, and I have big plans for it.

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It also gave me an idea — and so I have yet another crazy passion project I am embarking on here at the farm.

But as I begin this project that I will share with you, I have been thinking about restoration. The Bible talks a lot about lives being restored because that’s who God is — God wants only the best for us. What does it take in our own lives to experience the joy of being restored?

Pull up a chair and join me as I share some thoughts with you, along with some interesting history in how we got some of the most popular wedding traditions.

Share, like, comment!

And let me know your stories of restoration!

Blessings!

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You Really Do Learn Something New Every Day

While it’s not officially summer yet — a few more days to go — summer living is in full swing here at Olde Stone Well Farm in Vermont.

After too many busy weeks, I am enjoying smelling the roses, taking long walks in the woods and saying hello to my neighbor’s cows.

June has always been one of my favorite months — not just because it is my birthday month and that my parents and I almost share a wedding anniversary day…they married June 17, I married June 18.

No, June has been special to me because it always presented so many possibilities in learning something new, to go on new adventures, to discover interesting places and fun facts. T

his year is no exception as the celebration of Juneteenth led to my discovering of something called “hush harbors” or sometimes called “brush harbors.” T

hese were secret places deep in the woods that the enslaved would go and gather to worship freely. I also heard a story of how one of my favorite foods — hush puppies, which is basically fried cornmeal — got its name.

So pull up a chair and let’s catch up my friends.

And tell me — what was your favorite part of the summer when you were a child?

Would love to hear!

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It’s so great to be back! Yes, I have been away traveling on business and wrapping up several projects — and I have missed my quiet days here at Olde Stone Well Farm (and, I have missed you!).

I have made a promise to myself, though, to NEVER overbook my calendar again. It was crazy what I went through these past two months. And amid the running around, I realized that I really want a quiet life. I want to putz in my garden, sew my 18th-century dresses, church my butter, collect the fresh eggs in the morning, sit by a stream and listen to the Spirit whisper to me in the breeze.

And so, I am back to fill you in on what I have been up to — as well as the the lessons I have learn (and how I am hoping you will all hold be accountable in learning to say “no”).

This is a new beginning here at the farm where I am going to starting living my life in my happy place…and finally finding my happy pace. What about you? Is there something you need to change in your life?

Can your spirit and soul benefit by a slight adjustment in your schedule?

Come, join me. Grab a chair, a cup of tea (iced or hot), and share with me — fill me in on how your days are going. I missed you all. (Click video below!)

Blessings to you!