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April Poem #2 and photos from Apple Tree Farm

April 3, 2011 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

One Vast Garden by Sri Ananandamayi Ma “I find one vast garden spread out all over the universe. All plants, all human beings, all higher mind bodies are about in this garden in various ways , each has his own uniqueness and beauty. Their presence and variety give me great delight. Every one of you…

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Filed Under: Country Living, Dee's Life, Gardening, Pets Tagged With: gardening, kittens, Life on Apple Tree Farm, poetry

April is Poetry Month

April 1, 2011 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

April is Poetry Month and today is absolutely glorious.  Enjoy! To Spring by William Blake O thou with dewy locks, who lookest down Through the clear windows of the morning, turn Thine angel eyes upon our western isle, Which in full choir hails thy approach, O Spring! The hills tell one another, and the listening…

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Cat Cuteness

March 29, 2011 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

I love Simon’s Cat and this one just cracked me up: And now for a dose of incredible cuteness: Do you see that little tongue sticking out? Oh, my goodness. Almost too much cuteness.

Filed Under: Home & Garden, Pets Tagged With: cats

What’s on your nightstand?

March 29, 2011 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

 I mean, what book(s) are you reading?  I’ve recently read two excellent books that I highly recommend.  The first is “Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity From a Consumer Culture” by Shannon Hayes and the second is “Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer” by Novella Carpenter.   Have you read anything good lately? Right now…

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Menu Plan Monday ~ March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Click here for more menu ideas. Monday: Cheesy broccoli frittata salad fresh fruit Tuesday: Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup (new recipe – will share later) naan bread (hopefully homemade) Wednesday: macaroni and cheese topped with caramelized onions tossed green salad green beans Thursday: Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas Mexican rice salad chips and salsa Friday: Date night!…

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Be the change

March 26, 2011 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

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Energy absorbers

March 22, 2011 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

I found this to be a real eye-opener.  Watch: As I listened to the questions she asks at the beginning, I could give a hearty “yes!” to all but the first. People don’t often label me as overly sensitive but I think that’s only because no one knows what’s going on inside of me. I…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: intuitive empathy, meditation, stress, yoga

Menu Plan Monday ~ March 21, 2011

March 21, 2011 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

Click here for more menu ideas. Monday: sour cream enchiladas homemade refried beans salad chips and salsa Tuesday: homemade egg rolls homemade sweet and sour sauce fried rice fresh pineapple Wednesday: asparagus stir-fry over pasta salad fresh fruit salad Thursday: broccoli/corn/potato chowder homemade bread Friday: I have a dinner meeting and the guys will have…

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Spring has sprung…

March 21, 2011 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

Yesterday was the first day of Spring and boy, oh boy! does that make me do a happy dance.  I took my camera outside this morning and captured a few glimpses of Spring especially for my readers who are still mired in last vestiges of winter.  I hope these pictures bring a smile to your…

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Filed Under: Country Living, Pets Tagged With: chickens, kittens, springtime, wisteria

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I’m Dee, a Francophile with a hippie heart, trying to create a beautiful life in the country while dreaming of Paris.

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