06/20/2026
It's been a beautiful abundant week on our farm even though there are literally ashes falling from the sky due to a wildfire. I've learned to accept that's the way life is - beauty AND ashes all the time.
Here are some small things that have brought me joy this week:
Cinderella: Last night we went to see the Mapleton Community Theatre production of Cinderella. It was such a fun show with amazing vocals and costumes! If you need to feel good about the community you live in come and see it tonight or next week! (my daughter Clara plays a villager and gave me specific instructions to make a HUGE bouquet for her 😂)
Neighbor Kids: We have a little neighbor who likes to come hang out with us, even if our kids aren't around. He's six years old and delightful. Yesterday he helped me pinch all my dahlias 🌸
Dill: I have a few dill plants that reseed ever year and I keep them so Jordan and I can enjoy a very specific tomato sandwich for lunch. It's called The Tomato from Barry W. Enderwick and it's so delicious. Google it!
Bonnie Raitt: I've been listening to a lot of Bonnie Raitt lately - especially "I Can't Make You Love Me" not because I'm sad, but because it's such a great song to sing! So beautiful, so soulful, and right in my very narrow vocal range. Clara and I sing it together when I drive her to play practice.
What Grows in Weary Lands by Tish Harrison Warren: I've really enjoyed reading this book about the middle parts of life and faith. The ideas presented in this book have been both soothing and challenging in the best ways. I love this quote. "If hope is to grow in us, it will be sown and nourished together, in community with other people."
What beautiful things have inspired you this week?