Porch Conversations
Pull up a rocker and stay awhile.
Some conversations begin with a pitcher of sweet tea. Others start while gathering eggs, hanging laundry, pulling weeds, or watching the sun disappear behind the trees. Around here, ordinary moments have a way of becoming stories worth sharing.
Here are a few of those conversations.
The Best Stories Start with “Remember When…”
I’ve often wondered if every family has a secret collection of stories tucked away somewhere. Not in a scrapbook or a photo album, but in the memories everyone carries around until the right moment comes along. The funny thing is, those stories never seem to begin with, “Did I ever tell you…” They almost always… (keep reading…)
The Funny Thing About Porches
There’s a funny thing about porches. Today, most people think they’re just an outside extension of the house. A place to put a couple of rocking chairs, maybe a fern or two if you’re feeling ambitious, and somewhere to wipe your muddy boots before coming inside. But it wasn’t so long ago that porches were… (keep reading…)
The Chair That Everyone Chose
There seems to be one in every family – the chair that everyone chose. It usually isn’t the prettiest chair in the house. In fact, if you sit down too fast, there’s a good chance it would remind you exactly where that broken spring is. More than likely, it isn’t the newest. The upholstery is… (keep reading…)
The Pitcher in the Refrigerator
If you stop by our house unexpectedly, there’s a pretty good chance one of the first questions you’ll hear is, “Would you like something to drink?” Around here, that usually means sweet tea. Not because we think sweet tea solves anything. It doesn’t. But somehow sitting down with a cold glass in your hand makes… (keep reading…)
Honey… your grandma could’ve told you that
You know what made me laugh the other day? Somebody was talking about the newest idea for slowing down and reducing stress. They had a fancy name for it, too. I listened for a while, smiled, and couldn’t help but think, ‘Honey… your grandma could’ve told you that.’ It got me thinking about all the… (keep reading…)
When Things Go Wrong
I used to think that if I just got organized enough, planned well enough, and learned enough, life would finally settle down. Life hasn’t. But I have. I suppose that’s one of the quieter lessons a simple life teaches. You spend a lot of time believing that if you can just get everything “right,” life… (keep reading…)
When My To-Do List Declares War
I’ve decided my to-do list has developed a personality. Not a pleasant one, either. Every evening, I sit down with the best of intentions and make a perfectly reasonable list for the next day. Feed the chickens. Fold the laundry. Water the garden. Write for a while. Make a quick trip to town if I… (keep reading…)