Rural Simplicity

Week 48 - Gather I am thankful for my church family and the blessing to worship freely every time we worship together.  Week 49 - Bokeh Christmas music and Christmas lights make for the most lovely and peaceful winter nights! Week 50 - Numbers Wrapping gifts and counting down the days! Week 51 - Winter The "look" of winter doesn't hit for a while, if ever, in West Virginia. But, the cold does and so of course do winter activities like reading and bundling up in fuzzy pajamas.  Week 52 - Hope/Peace/Joy Looking ahead to a new year and life with the hope and knowledge of God's guidance and ultimately eternal life with Christ!  Planning good habits, looking for ways to see God in everything, rearranging schedules to meet needs, and enjoying the planning process and God's gift to humans of organization and method.  What a fun project this year! I am amazed that it's over and that I completed all fifty-tw...

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...

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

Week 35 - Sunset This was a hard subject, I live down in a valley and rarely see a full sunset. At this time of year I am home putting children to bed when the sun is setting. We stayed out late after church for a special hotdog and ice-cream treat and the perfect sunset accompanied us.  Week 36 - Wisdom There is a wealth of wisdom to be gained from reading. Fiction or nonfiction, novel or biography, self-help, textbook or commentary.  Week 37 - Over the Moon We are over the moon excited about welcoming our third child into the family! Week 38 - Fall Fall equniox is a favorite around here. We love the cool weather, the end of the mosquitos, and the beginning of a new season, school, and the coming of holidays. The food is yummy, the clothes are cozy, and the hot drinks are delicious. I'll list the previous weeks 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 Week...

Week 31 - Excitement  I can ask for any emotion and get it in a moment's notice from this girl. Week 32 - Musical  My oldest is excited to start piano lessons this fall. My youngest is excited about his big sister! Week 33 - Animal  This is one of many pictures I took back in 2015 when we were looking at the property we were going to buy. It had been unkept for 10+ years and the wildlife was and still is so fun to watch! Week 34 - Senses  Kneading bread with Mommy. I'll list the previous weeks 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 Sarah 

Week 27 - Color The world of a child is so colorful, whether it's their clothing, art picture, or their imagination!  Week 28 - Water While the midwest is drying up and parched, my valley is lush and green, and my squash plants are molding because of too much water.  Week 29 - Swing/Twirl My oldest, enjoying her grandparents 'Big Girl' swing! A seat I loved as a little girl.  Week 30 - Silhouette  Creating a new world where the train runs at moonrise, and the clock strikes midnight with an echoing BONG. 😊 It's like making my very own I SPY book!  It's never to late to work on your photography skills. Here are next month's topics: Excitement, Musical, Animal, Senses, Sunset.  Want to see more? Here is my ever growing list of photo journal entries.  Weeks 1-5 Weeks 6-9 Weeks 10-13 Weeks 14-18 Weeks 19-22 Weeks 23-26 Sarah 

Week 23 - Shadow "You can only come to the morning through the shadows."  ~ J.R.R. Tolkien  Week 24 - Father The kids love to climb all over Daddy. A Fathers time with his children is never wasted. Week 25 - Summer Summer sun, swimming pools, vacation from school books, free time, you name it - summer is delicious!  Week 26 - Patriotic Our children are the future of the world. We must teach them every aspect of life. We must teach them how to respect and pray for those in leadership, and take part in being a voice in politics by voting, and understanding the basics of government.  Want to join me? Next months topics are: Color, Water, Swing/Twirl, Silhouette  Would you like to see more? Here are the previous weeks journal entries:  Weeks 1-5 Weeks 6-9 Weeks 10-13 Weeks 14-18 Weeks 19-22 Sarah 

Week 19 - Mother This is my mother playing Grandma to my son. I can never pay my parents back all that they gave me, but I can share with my children what my parents taught me and watch another generation grow up with good values! Week 20 - Up  Spring sky, beautiful clouds, look up and rejoice in the Lord!  Week 21 - Smile/Face She is five, he is one. They are best buddies, and both firecrackers! There are so many smiles and giggles that float around our house, I am a privileged momma! Week 22 - Blue Baby blue diapers drying in the sun.  Next months topics are: Shadow, Father, Summer, Patriotic  Want to see more? Here are the previous weeks journal entries.  Weeks 1-5 Weeks 6-9 Weeks 10-13 Weeks 14-18 Sarah 

Week 14 - Macro I don't have a macro lens, so this is as good as it gets. Old rusty nails, don't step on 'em! Week 15 - Emotion This is my drama queen, she is all emotion, all heart, full force life-liver!  Week 16 - Blessings There are two kinds of moms. Those who anxiously wait and pray for babies and those who are content without. I prayed for this sweet girl and she is a huge blessing and help to me every day. She is also a handful and feisty and naughty, but so am I.  Week 17 - Earth  It's so important to me to get my kids outside as much as possible, to get them in the earth, touching bugs, planting seeds, and noticing nature around them. These grubby little hands are one of my favorite things to see! Week 18 - Under  Emma got this umbrella for Christmas and started using it the very next day. It's been used for snow, rain, sun, and a host of other things that a 5 year old can think up! Under, what children do...

Week 10 - Sleepy  Baby naps are the sweetest!  Week 11 - Lucky Lucky = Blessed. I am so blessed to live on beautiful acreage, stay home with my children, and collect rocks for today's educational goals.  Week 12 - Spring I am so excited for Spring to finally be here, but I am also excited that the snow and cold isn't gone yet. There is still so much winter downtime stuff I want to accomplish before the rush of spring hits.  Week 13 - Body Little people, chubby hands, feet, and faces. Irresistible, huggable, snugly, and simply scrumptious! You can see preiouvs weeks here and here .  Next months topics are Macro, Emotion, Blessings, Earth.  Sarah