Rural Simplicity

Week 44 - Spooky After almost finishing a full year of a photo a week, this is only my second "old" picture. This was my halloween costume from last year. We did not dress up this year, and I didn't have a chance to find a fun spooky landscape. I'm not really into spooky, so I'm afraid I didn't try very hard.  Week 45 - Motion Time is never rushed or in a hurry, And yet we go through life in a flurry, Always' saying 'I'm going to be late', As if it were your greatest fate. Time has always been and will always be, Not like your, or like me. We go on and complain, Every day is always the same, Never enough time, For my life is in the prime. There's so much to get done, And not much time for fun. Time cannot be stored. Time we can't afford. Time is time, And it won't decline, To the things ahead. Time has nothing to dread. Week 46 - Remember We remember our veterans and those who gave their yout...

I've hit upon a super fun read recently by the author Trenton Lee Stewart. They are called "The Mysterious Benedict Society" They are each about 430 some pages but quick reads due to the exciting nature of the books. There are three immediate books in the series and then a fourth that (as far as I understand, I haven't read the fourth one yet) delves into a little bit of the history of the series. It is about four brilliant and gifted children, helping an equally brilliant and gifted man overcome many puzzles and obstacles to overthrow the bad guy. I read all three books in about a week and a half, because the books just wont leave you alone. I kept dreaming about the characters and putting off chores to read the books. It's probably a good thing they are finished. (except that fourth one that's a little different.) A Few Other Reads:  Jayber Crow - Wendell Berry I almost quit this book multiple times because Jayber's lifestyle and inner thought...

Week 39 - Neighbor Country life, not many neighbors. Peace and quiet.  Week 40 - Golden I love the calming flame of fire. Candle, fall bonfire, fireplace evening fire.  Week 41 - Passion Nurturing the little people in my life is my passion. Teaching them to work with their hands. Generational teaching (this is at Grandma's house) helping them love hard work and hard people.  Week 42 - Framed Week 43 - Low Key Here are the previous weeks journals in case you want to look back. Weeks 1-5 Weeks 6-9 Weeks 10-13 Weeks 14-18 Weeks 19-22 Weeks 23-26 Weeks 27-30 Weeks 31-34  Weeks 35-38