I'm now blogging over at BrightHaven Times! Come join me there. The place is all bright and shiny and I'm posting more than ever. I'm learning a lot of things and will be blogging about them as the days progress. Thanks for reading and stopping by. Hope to see you over at the new place soon!
You see, when I make a change it usually seems to be abrupt. Of course, that's because I usually just mull it over in my own mind before I mention it to any other folks. I made a change a few days ago and have been getting comfortable before I mentioned it to you all. I'm actually blogging at a different location now. That's right, I switched over to WordPress. All my old posts and comments from you all can now be found at the new home of BrightHaven Times. I like the look of the blog and it seems to be quite easy to use. I hope it stays simple.
So, if you have a chance, hop on over to the new place and look around. There are some new photos and links. Let me know what you think!
Man oh man. It just feels like one of those days, weeks, months when everything speeds by in a whirl. I can't seem to get my bearings on the new week before it's gone and I'm trying to start all over. I feel like things are due for a serious overhaul.
How different, when the soul is refreshed and made happy early in the morning, from what it is when, without spiritual preparation, the service, the trials, and the temptations of the day come upon one! --George Mueller
With all that has been going on with family (James' dad was in a bike accident and broke his hip, James was rear-ended, ElfGirl, etc...) I have kind of been in high adrenaline mode for the last few months. It feels like the time for simplifying and meditating and devotion is upon us. Perhaps with the advent of this new season, I will be able to keep up with blogging more. Some of my favorite blogs have gone unread for the last few weeks while I keep my head above the water. I know you all have been busy planting and sewing and generally being brilliant. Hope to be back in circulation before too long. Do I have pictures for you!
When I was in college, I decided that I wanted to have twelve children. I thought it would be such fun! I'm sure some of this decision was influenced by reading Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. What mattered it to me that I wasn't even dating, much less in child-bearing mode? I was more geared to writing philosophical essays and competing in public speaking tournaments. Nevertheless, I longed for those twelve children and I named some of them. I'm still getting that list of names ready and adding to it on occasion. For this week's Thursday 13, I present you with
What I would've named them...
Marilla Jayne. Tops. Firstborn girl right there.
Jael: pronounced yah-el, though I have heard it pronounced jay-el
Jubal. Blame it on Firefly for starting that one...
Fate, short for Lafayette. After my PawPaw Harrington's Cajun Cowboy father
Bella. And don't tell me the kids will all tease her and call her Belly. She will be a ninja.
Lisbeth. I don't like the name Elizabeth or Liz, so it's either Beth or Lisbeth. Period.
Hannah. We have friends who just named their sweet baby Hannah Love. Precious, isn't it?
Samuel. In case there wasn't a girl, I had a back up plan for naming the boy Samuel. Seemed fitting to me. As of now, my oldest dog is named Samuel.
Starr. I knew someone named Starr at one time. What a beautiful name.
Joy. Plain and simple but says so much.
Sterling. This wasn't really a name choice of mine but was a young boy's name who is now a teenager, I am sure. In colonial times, people named children after virtues they found appealing: Prudence, Faith, Charity, etc. I like that idea.
Millie. Again, not an exact choice, more a throwback to the 1920s when names like Millie and Hattie and Johnnie were popular girls' names. Yes, I'm old-fashioned and unashamed...
I'm stuck here. As usual. These lists are so stinkin' hard for me. Plus, the original plan was only for 13 children, so I didn't think ahead that far. How about Micah, in honor of my dad and sister? That's a good family name.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this month's (since I'm not so regular at it) Thursday 13. Join us tomorrow for another installment of June and Johnny. I must get on my my beautiful spring day! There's planting and weeding to be done...
Here's a pictorial journey through the gardens here at BrightHaven. Enjoy!
The requisite lady bug larva
Lovely birdbath from Granny, complete with Mountain Aster and Gladioli
Amazing Amaryllis from Mrs. Faye down the street. Does anyone know the variety?
Don Juan rosebush from Dr. Hobbs in Milton
Ruby Red rose from a nice lady. She called it a Seven Sisters but since it doesn't match my image of a Seven Sisters rose, I named it after her. Oh, the lovely blooms and sweet smell!
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