Small and Wonderful Things . . .

 

 

  

"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny?...It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard 

 A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best. 

 

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By and large people are being very respectful in the face of the loss of Queen Elizabeth.   There are a few malcontents, but it is easy to drown out their voices. There is a proper space and time to voice your position, but this is not the space nor the time.

By and large their voices are being drowned out by a much larger voice of respect and love for our late sovereign. And respect for the new King.  Remember, it costs nothing to be kind. We can have opinions but we must never be cruel or unkind when expressing them.  

I wish the press, etc. would leave Harry and Meghan alone. The criticism is relentless. I hate it.

 

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I didn't get to see the Harvest Moon except from my bedroom window when it was well up in the sky. I did look out the back door as soon as the sun had set, but my home is not in the right position to see such things I guess.  I was already in my pajamas so I could not really go wandering about. 

I bought this journaling page from a seller on Etsy. All about the harvest moon.  She has a lot of other really nice things for journaling as well. She is a very talented artist. 

  

(autumn at Hever Castle)

 

Hever Castle was one of my favorite places to visit when I lived in the South East of England. That and Chartwell House (Churchill's residence) as well as Batemans (Rudyard Kipling's). I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to visit these historic residences and see where these inspirational people had lived.  I am a history buff, although I did not enjoy it much when I was at school.  I cannot recite dates and things like that, except for 1066 (Battle of Hastings) and 1492 (Christopher Columbus).  I remember those only because there are poems, etc. attached.  I do love history however and I love to watch television programs, documentary or otherwise, with a historical nature.  I believe that a past forgotten is often repeated and there are many things we do not want repeated and we would do well to remember them.   I do not believe erasing the past brings closure or changes anything. How much better we are served by remembering and then doing our best to bring about change.

 

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We I do not hear much about the conflict in the Ukraine at present.  At least I have not.  I don't watch the news on television. Life, for me, is better that way.  My prayers and thoughts are very much with them daily however. They have not been forgotten by me. 

 

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I love all of the pumpkins and butternut squashes showing up at the farm markets.  They make such a color filled and beautiful display. There is a farm market further up the valley past Aylesford (Pierces) that has a brilliant variety for sale.  I love that farm market. Of all the farm markets, it is my favorite one. It is not open year round, unfortunately. I have never gotten anything bad from there. It is clear they take great pride in what they choose to sell. More people should.

 

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Are you gathering in your reading materials and woolies for the coming months?  There is something really special about being able to curl up with a good book and a blanket on a cool day.  With the fireplace going. I don't have a real fireplace, but I have an electric one. I don't need to have the heat turned on, I only need to have the flames flickering and it is enough to make me feel warm.  Some nice music playing in the background, something good, a classic perhaps, to read and I am a happy camper. 

I have been cataloguing the changing colors of the leaves in the tree tops across the way from my place. This morning I have seen the most change yet. My maple tree in the back has been changing for quite a few weeks now, but it is one of the first trees to come into leaf in the Spring. 

 

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My visitors I had this past week from Alberta.  All those first months after my return to Canada and the transition I had to go through, Elder and Sister Stonehawker were faithful in staying in touch with me weekly.  We had weekly meetings on zoom and they were a great spiritual support to me.  I was really pleased to finally be able to meet them in person.

I was also very grateful for the Priesthood blessing which I received last week from two worthy Priesthood holders in my branch. It has been a source of great comfort for me.

 

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I love my little home.  I decided when I got a home that I was going to fill it only with things which I needed, which brought me joy and which had deep meaning. I have tried to keep true to that promise I made for myself. Daily I surround myself with good music. All around me I see things that I love and just being here brings me joy and a sense of peace. There are far worse places to spend the winter days of your life.

 

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There is so much to look forward to in the coming weeks.  Thanksgiving and the possibility that my oldest son and his family will be able to come over.  The last time their visit was thwarted by Covid. Hopefully this time will be better.  Then there is the fall General Conference of my church. I always love General Conference and I am looking forward to hearing the talks and what is shared with us in this next one. 

I was to my sister's twice for dinner at the weekend. I am so grateful for her love and generosity and for BBQ's burger and meatloaf dinners!

I left church early yesterday, right after Sacrament meeting as I was feeling quite unwell.  Very tired and a bit dizzy, etc.  nauseated. I hate these new tablets I am on. It is only 1/2 one once a day, but they keep me up all night, no matter how early I take them and are causing me a lot of acid reflux.  I am grateful for modern medicines, but not this one. I have not felt well for a week now since I started taking it.  It could be the tablet, but maybe it could be something else? I don't know. We will see.

Right now I could go back to bed and I slept in until 6:30 this morning. I feel so tired. I may do just that.  And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day . . . 

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 *Don't let making a living

prevent you from living a life.

~John Wooden  •。★★ 。* 。

In The English Kitchen today  . . .  Roasted Onion Potatoes.  Delicious!  I love them!

I hope your week ahead is filled with a multitude of small and wonderful things. May your cup truly runneth over with blessings.  Don't forget along the way! 

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And I do too!