by CMCook | Oct 3, 2019 | authentic self, grateful, life
FORGIVENESS ORIGIN: before 900; Middle English forgifenesse, Old English forgifennyes. -noun act of forgiving; state of being forgiven. disposition or willingness to forgive It is a heavy word. A word that conjures up deep emotions, love and self...
by CMCook | Sep 18, 2019 | Family, grateful, life
Life can be a bit tiring sometimes. With the news blasting 24 hours a day, hateful opinions, rudeness and dramatic sensationalism, it wears me out! I believe that we must possess the spiritual strength to overcome these challenges. To look for goodness and kindness....
by CMCook | Aug 28, 2019 | Family, farm life, grateful, home, life, Nature
“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, Summer is an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of all of them.” Stanley Horowitz I love fall. I am that obnoxious person who puts up fall decorations on September 1st. I have always loved fall since I was a child....
by CMCook | Aug 20, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, Inspiration, life
I read a quote not long ago “Don’t cut what you can untie”. At the time, it just meant to not cut the pretty ribbon, to untie it and save it. I have a drawer full of ribbons, twine, cords and wire that I have untwisted and saved. I use most of them....
by CMCook | Jul 17, 2019 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, Inspiration, life, Nature
My motto for my fat cow studio is “Inspired by the country life”. But it is more inspired by nature that comes with living in the country. I have always loved the outdoors, fresh air, flowers, animals and insects..(to a point). This past year I decided to...
by CMCook | Jul 7, 2019 | Family, farm life, grateful, life, Nature
Summer is in full swing. Every year, I hope we have a mild summer. Every year, I am wrong. But then again, I live in Texas where it is hot, especially in the summer. This past spring was glorious! We had lots of rain that brought on an abundance of wildflowers. Texas...