Monthly Archives: February 2013

A Scene from my Kitchen

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Marla Rose

I love my kitchen. I whistle while I work. My family gathers here. We talk. Sometimes … they might comment on my cooking. I just point to the goose. I am also using the picture as the background for my … Continue reading →

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Saturday – In Pictures

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Marla Rose

Enjoying the morning sun ~ So sleepy…. Waking up and sharing the love ~ You do love dog kisses, right?? Hey, look – pay attention to me, too. Amish Country – Arthur, Illinois: Horse-power! Hard at work. Spreading manure – … Continue reading →

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The weekend is in my rearview mirror or Sunday evening blues

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Marla Rose

The bad thing about having a really good weekend is that it can make you not want to start a new work week. I sometimes get the Sunday evening blues. They come after a weekend of relaxation and unwinding. It’s … Continue reading →

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The thing about chores…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Marla Rose

The thing about chores is to never be lulled into complacency or to think there is a short-cut. For example, last week pig farmer was on the road, working at the Louisville Farm Show (a.k.a. Toys’R’Us for big kids). I … Continue reading →

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Blogging some joy!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Marla Rose

I decided to blog some joy ~ I came across this picture I had taken one rainy, spring day. What a great reminder to enjoy the day we are given – mud and all!

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Spinning, spinning … breathe!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Marla Rose

I have increasingly been finding myself with this image in my head: While listening to voice mails at work yesterday, I did a quick, incomplete, sketch of my plates and came up with 18 plates I try to keep spinning … just at … Continue reading →

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The Value of Happiness

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Marla Rose

When I saw my blogging-friend had been absent for awhile, I was sad. I had a feeling it was due to something being a-miss, as her blogs usually have an upbeat, funny aspect to them. I was drawn to her … Continue reading →

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Little Treats

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Marla Rose

What a lovely idea!  Sometimes you just can’t alter the big picture, but maybe there are little treats to enjoy along the way. I enjoy my Mary Engelbreit daily calendar on my desk with its bright, cheery pictures and quotes. … Continue reading →

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