Saturday, February 27, 2010

The Great Depression of 1920 - Why No One Ever Talks About It - As A Mom...

The Great Depression of 1920 - Why No One Ever Talks About It - As A Mom...

This was a really interesting speech on the economic depression of 1920 and President Warren Harding's approach to that depression. The speech is about 49 minutes long but don't let that put you off. It is very good.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

One Year

It was one year ago today that I had my first radiation treatment.

Laura had driven me down to the city on Thursday and stayed at Hope Lodge with me as my "caretaker" for the weekend. On Friday we went to have lunch with Ethan on Wall Street but he could not break free, so we decided to visit the Statue of Liberty and go to Ellis Island. Another day we did a practice subway run to the hospital, and only got mixed up once. We met my future friends on the ninth floor and settled into my new home for the next two months.

And now it is twelve months later and Laura is off on a new adventure of her own, Ethan has moved offices from Wall Street to Midtown, Jon is full fledged doctor and is working in Albany delivering foals, Eliizabeth has her home and garden projects finished and is working on a new unit, Christian started a second job and became an expert at chicken butchering and organic farming, we had a wonderful Nordberg/Skoglund/Fox girls week in Hilton Head with the "aunts", we moved my mother-in-law and brother-in-law up to Canton, I have a new garden shed, an expanded garden, a new venture underway and renewed energy and total hair restoration.

It's been quite a year!

And what I wrote in my journal before I left the North Country for that NYC adventure is still true:

"The whole earth is full of His glory. We, need to look out and see His everyday glory. Appreciate everyday epiphanies, our here and now beauties. Right now, today, there is a fat grey squirrel in the middle of winter, sitting on a slim crabapple branch outside my kitchen window, eating the last of the berries. Fluffly tail flashing- He's not worried- God is taking care of his needs."

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting

Jesus, I am resting, resting In the joy of what Thou art,
I am finding out the greatness Of thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, And thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power, Thou hast made me whole.

Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what Thou art,
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless, Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings, Meet, supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings; Thine is love indeed!

Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what Thou art,
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart.

Ever lift Thy face upon me, As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting "neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus, Earth's dark shadows flee,
Brightness of my Father's glory, Sunshine of my Father's face;
Keep me ever trusting, resting, Fill me with thy grace.

Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what Thou art,
I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart.


Each morning now and sometimes in the afternoon, I'm at the piano. My old hymnals out and my rusty fingers tentatively moving over the keys, great joy and peace in these wonderful old hymns. The melodies; beautiful, inspiring, and the words, encouraging and strengthenng.

Yes, Jesus, I am resting, resting. It's the only thing to do, but so hard at times. Seems like a simple concept but difficult to put into practice.

Thank you for the greatness of your loving heart!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Newborn

Jon, Liz and I went over to friends the other day to see their newborn. All 150 pounds of him!



No spindly little legs like the throughbreds, on this young man! These are substantial limbs, made for pulling and driving. Quite a handsome little guy this one was but his mom kept him right behind her. She didn't want us to get too close to her pride and joy. But eventually, we stood there quietly, and then a strong stable hand came in to pull on his halter and get him close to us so we could have a proper, up close introduction.




Our friends told us that he nurses every 15 minutes. Wow! And some of us thought we had to nurse often! His mom has lost quite a bit of weight since the delivery,(not that anyone could tell), which she accomplished nicely without any help



They also have a beautiful chicken/duck coop. So they offer to take me to see it and gather some eggs. My first attempt was easy, the hen had left her nest and three were just sitting there. I did have to put my hand under this hen and get the two that she was sitting on. So much fun! And it wasn't smelly at all.

I think I can do it! But not right now. I have a few other things on my plate for the near future.