It's the weekend again, cool and crisp. We're on the porch, you and me and a couple hundred of our best friends. There's no place else I'd rather be!
Grab a cup of coffee and settle into your favorite chair 'cause there's plenty of goodness to savor, talk over, and tuck away for later ...
🍒 my fun new cherry-full crocs
🔐 Sarah's 'Guard your gates'
📚 scooping up 3 copies for little ones
🎤 I climbed onto my political soapbox
🍴 a superb eating plan
💡 light this crackling vanilla candle
💕 precious legacy leavers - Kristen & Rachel
🎶 a morning song
👌 lavish gobble boards
🎨 her inspiring ode to November
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May your weekend be sheer delight ~
Linda
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I have become a rambling wreck,
ReplyDeletegimping through the crisp fall days.
I could complain, but what the heck,
I'd rather offer praise
to the God who sends the cows
to munch on everything we plant,
and sends the wind to which tree bows,
to show me that I can't
be a proud and stiff-necked dude,
for the hardest always break;
no, cows and wind grow attitude
to forestall the worst mistake
of thought to which I'm always prone,
that I can make it on my own.
That 'proud and stiff-necked dude' has a gentle, sensitive streak ... don't let him fool you, pal!
DeleteI won't, Linda. I promise.
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DeleteFor some reason, my first comment did not post? I have the most difficult time with commenting - not sure why.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for sharing what I write. I have abundant gratitude for your kindness and friendship.
Your little nook of the Internet is warm and filled with companionship. You have so much to be proud of and I thank you so sincerely for including me in your loving community.
Barbara
Barbara ... when your pen hits the paper, it's magic for me. You always speak to where I am ... and where I want to be. I'm so honored to know you and to feature your work here. You are one talented, perceptive creative, girl!
DeleteI look forward to these posts.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find something worth savoring this weekend, friend ...
DeleteLinda, thank you for the beautiful autumn images and for the links to visit. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love this season ... I know you do, based on what you create, photograph, feature, Pam! Your cottage is a happy place for me!
Deletelove the images of fall. Made me feel the season!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad, Jean! May this weekend be a wonderland for you ...
DeleteYes, November is upon us, Linda! Let us savor all the good things this month will bring us. Loved the photos!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
So much to notice, so much to be grateful for.
DeleteLike your continuing companionship in this fulfilling blogging journey ...
Wow ... are all these apples from your garden? We've been blessed with plenty of apples and pears from our trees this year. Strawberries, cherries and grapes too.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Harvest time! Gotta love it!
DeleteNo matter where the fruit comes from ...
The leftover gobble board gets my vote, Linda. It was interesting to read the story of the legacy leavers.
ReplyDeleteWe could kick off the day with the donut board and then go from there!
DeleteAnd yes. These were remarkable women. Kristen was a dear friend, courageous, a visionary, a selfless lover of people. And Jesus.
I still think of her often, all these years later ...
Such winsome photos, Linda. If I didn't already love fall, those images would surely change my mind. And thank you for all the links to worthwhile reading!
ReplyDeleteNancy, I hope you find something that hits home for you here.
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The crocs are awesome!! Hope you enjoy them!!
ReplyDeleteI must think I'm 8 years old again! They're a bit out of character ... what can I say?
DeleteThey made me smile.
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Every photo speaks volumes and yells loudly and joyfully, "Autumn! Savor it!" Lovely, all.
ReplyDeleteYep, some days we're loud and joyful and others we're quiet and joyful.
DeleteThe key is JOYFUL!
Beautiful pictures, Linda. I recognize the book. I purchased that last year!
ReplyDeleteMyquillyn Smith's Welcome Home is a unique book - so much more than decorating with its theme of welcoming each season with a creative simplicity and opening our homes to others without making a big production out of it. It's going to be on my recommended books for Christmas giving list!
DeleteIt makes me smile that you knew where that simple page came from. You sure have a keen eye!
I'm glad you're here ...
I love all the goodies you share here, Linda. :) Cozy pics and all the links. Cheerful cherry crocs, great reminders of "Things I can control," and so much more. By the way, when I read your comment at Lois' blog when it came out, it really resonated with me as did her post. Love and blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for those encouraging words, Trudy. I have chosen to keep politics and other potentially volatile issues pretty much off the blog because we get enough of that kind of stress already and I want this place to be a safe refuge, one that breathes peace and grace, kindness and gentleness.
DeleteYet I stand by what I wrote, even if others may not agree with my opinion. I'm well past trying to please everyone and their brother and am grateful, when all is said and done, to continue aiming to please Christ alone.
And Lois was kind enough not to toss me out the window or tell me to 'sshhh!'. She is a warm and gracious friend, as are you.
Aw. Linda … I would never tell you to “sshhh!” I’m glad you felt comfortable climbing up on your soapbox in my comment section—the fact that you don’t normally do so makes your words even more compelling, I think. And thanks for sharing the link here too. ❤️
DeleteI love your pictures and all the helpful and creative links. You better believe I’m gonna be on the lookout for opportunities to remind my girls to “guard their gates” after reading Sarah Bessey’s post. :-)
Looking back, I realize yet again how safe you are for me as a reader and a friend, Lois. What a gift that is, even in these blogging circles we run around in. Thank you for the compassion and care you offer us when we come by to visit.
DeleteAnd for those same things as we've walked together through the past years. We get each other, don't we ...
I'm so grateful.
Beautiful photos. I love the apple photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy!
DeleteLove visiting you (all) on the porch, Linda! The gobble boards are adorable, and eally liked your superb eating plan!!!
ReplyDeletemmm ... somehow those gobble boards and that eating plan don't quite go together.
DeleteWhat's a girl to do?
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I have heard about Noom.. looking forward to seeing how it works for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm giving it 2 thumbs up!
DeleteI'm intrigued by the ice cream mix-ins!
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by anything that has to do with ice cream!
DeleteThere's so much beauty in building a front porch community. Love the way you bring everything together for us to savor and discuss.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun. And I'm glad you're here today, Lisa!
DeleteWhat a fun place to visit. Thanks for bringing a smile to my day.
ReplyDeleteSmiling back at you this evening, Theresa ...
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Absolutely LOVE your photos, Linda!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
You encourager, you!
DeleteI love, love the things I can control...good reminders.
ReplyDeleteSometimes seeing something spelled out in living color really hits home for us, doesn't it!
DeleteThe photos and links you've shared are wonderful. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Tammy
Thank YOU, Tammy!
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