Hi Tammy.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this one. That is so true what you say… reading about other similar experiences creates a common bond. A porch on every side of the house? That’s great. You can follow the sun or follow the shade. What a great idea!

Your memories are great. My biggest reflection is of the past memories I have of sitting on a front porch at my grandparents. I have such happy times there. When I designed my current home I made sure I had a porch on every side of the house. When things get tough, and I need my space, I will venture outside to sit. My children usually know what I am doing and they respect my silence.

Life does continue to move right along as we have these moments. The good thing, we can hop right back on the train and keep on going without missing a thing.
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I loved the Waltons too. I think many of us wanted to be in that family.

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Memories that make me feel whole? I’m drawn back to days on the farm. And the day I headed off to college – from small town America to the big city. And my wedding day – and the big snowstorm that came with it (and how people still showed up).

Wonderful post Davina…

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Hi Barbara.
It’s great fun to reminisce over old photos isn’t it? It’s a real sign that you have been blessed to have this to share with your siblings.

Hi Cath.
I remember Bonanza. And Little House On The Prairie was another one of my favourites. Did you read Laura Ingalls’ book series of the same name? I LOVED those stories. I think it’s huge when you can feel fondness for things that weren’t so great; to recognize where you’ve been…it shows appreciation for yourself no matter what you’ve experienced, unconditionally.

Hi Evita.
It is pretty amazing when you think about it isn’t it? How hard we try to make things happen sometimes, and yet other things happen that we couldn’t have even dreamed of — things that have such an impact on our lives. “Life is just what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans…” — Lyrics from Beautiful Boy by John Lennon. I agree completely, “…there is so much more to this whole story called ‘life’.”

Hi Lori.
Rural nights in Oklahoma — would make a good title for a story or poem. Have you read Betsy’s latest post at passingthru.com? She has included some recordings of different loon calls. It is satisfying to walk through these types of feelings. Most people try to resist or hide from them. There is something worthwhile there… and once on the other side… the view is pretty great. :-)

While between blogs, I was able to heal and release much that needed to go. I had to walk through those feelings as well, instead of around them. A big help was Bach Flower remedies — I can’t say enough about them!

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On a day to day basis we may get caught up in “not being enough, not doing enough” but when we step back and really look at all we have experienced and how we have changed – it is pretty remarkable!

To answer your questions, I simply going to say this. There are many memories that I actually have upon which I look back fondly – mostly around everything that has to do with me and my husband, from the beginning to now.

But beyond all the memories, I feel, I see and I breathe the changes within me – the evolution of my being, and I feel God – literally, I like you am often moved to an indescribable feeling that there is so much more to this whole story called “life”.

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Watching the Walton’s would also have come high on my list of old memories – also Bonanza and Little House On The Prairie. Other things that come to mind – climbing trees, feeding the calves and putting my hands in their mouths when I was cold.

I know what your mean about sometimes just wanting to cry for no reason. A good cry can be so cleansing.

I loved reading your memories. When you wrote about the Nozema, it reminded me of how I bought a jar, not all that long ago, just for the memory of it’s smell and feel. Many of your memories are the same as mine as I, too, was raised in the country. Often me and my siblings will take a journey back in time, look at old photos, laugh and spout a lot of “remember whens”. Good stuff!

When I’m feeling a little lost or down and out, I’ll find a quiet place to sit and start writing in my gratitude journal. Just the act of recounting my blessings makes me realize I how fortunate I truly am.

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I love your list. It is a great reminder that what makes us whole doesn’t have to cost much.

Thanks for such an honest and inspiring post.

-Jewel

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You’re welcome for the link. I’m happy to share this CD — it’s great.

Haying season, oh yeah. When I was a young teen I’d invariably jump the tractor’s clutch and make all the guys on the hay wagon curse. You ever do that?

Frozen sheets. Frozen jeans off the line. Perma wedgies. Climbing trees. Wait – you didn’t mention getting wedgies. Sorry, TMI there – you well know by now my propensity for underwear malfunctions.

During the night after my CD release I woke crying, and cried on and off for the next two days, which of course as Liara mentions relates to our discarding what we no longer need.

A good cry and bob-syour-uncle, off we go into the daisy patch again, tra-la-la.

And Bob Dylan’s melancholia, as well as so many others’ have brought this world some fine, fine songs.

Did any of this make sense at all? :)

Good night, Jim-Bob. Good night Mary-Ellen. And dont’ be getting into the Baldwin’s Sisters’ “recipe,” okay?

And thank you for that lovely link up there to my CD. Your link soon forthcoming. ya, ya, you’ve heard that before — But i mean it!

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