Happiness lies in the absorption in some vocationwhich satisfies the soul. Henry Ward Beecher Applesauce for winter suppers, Spring lunches and summer breakfastsPreserved for days without plentyA piece of harvest goodness stowed away to enjoy later.A loaf of bread warm and spicy from the ovenThese are pleasures not only in the eating of them,Also in the preparing of... Continue Reading →

The earth laughs in flowersRalph Waldo EmersonA tiny November blossom Laughs from my windowsill;Brightens the kitchenWith its honey-sweet voice.

Only one life will soon be pastOnly what's done for Christ will lastC.T. StuddLong they stoodWalls and arches over doorwaysBaked by Oklahoma AugustsCured again and again, like bricks in kilns,Like pottery that holds a storyLong they stoodBeaten by wind and weather.Shifting foundations left cracksBoys with rocks broke out windowsBirds and squirrels stayedReplacing summer touristsVines crept... Continue Reading →