Category: The Hearth

• Savoring September: Morning Haze

  The breezes taste Of apple peel. The air is full Of smells to feel- Ripe fruit, old footballs, Burning brush, New books, erasers, Chalk, and such. The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum, And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums. Like plates washed clean With suds, the days Are polished with A morning haze. (September, by John Updike)

  angie

  September 4, 2011

  The Bookshelf, The Gallery, The Hearth

• Savoring September: Bear Behind the Lens

  Saturday morning breakfasts are a tradition in our home, one of the many ways we love to start our weekend. I love making creative pancakes and scrambled egg combinations, and today was my first Saturday back in the kitchen in a month and a half. We all chipped in to get food (and coffee!) ready…

  angie

  September 3, 2011

  The Gallery, The Hearth, The Kitchen Nook

• Savoring September: Football (or When Did He Grow Up?)

  Yes, he seems so small. Yes, his practice jersey is huge on him. Yes, the thought of possible injury makes me quake a bit on the inside. Yes, it’s one more step in holding him loosely. But, y’all, the sheer joy on his face when he bolts through the door after practice warms this Mama’s…

  angie

  September 2, 2011

  The Boys’ Room, The Gallery, The Hearth, The Rec Room

• Savoring September: Small Miracles

  Remembering that God cares about the small things and if it matters to me, it matters to Him. (Asher’s zinnias planted by friends and revived)

  angie

  September 1, 2011

  The Gallery, The Hearth

• Dying

  Being a wife and a stay-at-home-mom is what I want to be. It’s all I ever wanted to be, and what I believe to be the most important calling God has for my life. God chose to give that gift to me… to us. Bri and I have made many sacrifices so I could stay…

  angie

  March 30, 2011

  The Hearth, The Library