Three generations live on the family farm in different dwellings but we all drift to the dreaming porch.
Centrally located with a wonderful swing and plenty of room for all, the dreaming porch's screen frames the valley.
From here we may watch horses or cattle grazing, the creek rolling with recent rains, the sunrise, children playing or dogs being dogs.
The changing scene also remains the same, reminding us the land is a constant and WE are the changing ones, the dreaming ones.
Whether it is sunrise coffee with sisters or solitary swinging, it is always a place to unwind and to be grateful for all our blessings.
18 comments:
That sounds so lovely Gail. Can I come and sit with you. . .please?
Lovely! My mother lives at what once was my grandmother's house, I can't tell you the hours we spent just staring at the lake and its beauty. Thank you for giving it words:)
That sounds so wonderful! I need to get a swing set up on my porch soon.
Sharon: Any time you are welcome. Maybe you can inspire me to clean.
Carla: Thanks! There is just nothing like a screen porch.
Christy: you can swing your troubles away!
I think that those lovely quilted clouds could inspire anyone from your porch!
Thankful for the view from your place~
My grandmother had a porch on her back porch that swung from [I kid you not] metal dog chains. We would sit for hours and looks out on the backyard, garden and chicken coop, listening to the 'crick down below.
My mother has the swing now. And one day it will be passed on to one of her kids...
Thanks for the great memories you brought back. My first thought when I read this was the same as Sharon's "May I come sit with you?"
Very nice. Thank you.
Sounds like a wonderful porch, Wish I was there.
Grammy
That sounds lovely. I need a dreaming porch. :)
You are all welcome to come sit awhile. If the porch gets too small, we have a big yard!
Thank you for all the beautiful comments.
Love the poetic way you stated that your porch stayed constant while those who visited the porch live in a streaming world of change! Reminds us how important it is to hold on to all those yestermoments with our family and friends!! Thanks Gail, love to vist you as you never seem to fail at helping me create a smile!
Lovely post Gail. Just Lovely. My children are the 5th generation here on this land, and the connection to the past is continually tangible.
Hey Gail, I was tagged and had to pick 6 people, so guess what? lol! You're it! Stop by my profile for the info if you wish to participate :)
As someone who's family of origin has been torn apart by terrible things, I hope that my family (hubby and kids) can start traditions such as yours!
I don't have a swing, but my front porch has always been my "lifes appraising" spot, early morning sun rises and evening sunsets are perfect to reflect..to find peace.
I love front porches, and back porches, too. We don't have them anymore, but instead have balconies. They're nice, but not quite the same. lol!
Can I come join you and dream a while on your porch, too?
Your beautiful writing carried me away. Thanks :)
~Lisa
New Mexico
What a beautiful post...and a beautiful idea. Being the always busy city girl that I am, I find myself now thinking of how I can have my own dreaming porch. Thank you for the inspiration!!
P.S. I found you by way of my dear friend, Veronica (notevenatshirt). We were talking about you and your dreaming porch just this evening so she sent me the link to your blog.
I just love this Gail. You are so right about the land and that WE are the changing ones. Sometimes it’s hard for the human mind to grasp that our homes, land, farms will be here once we’ve passed and hopefully we can all take care of it to leave it a little better for the next. I feel that way about our Verde Farm--we are stewards for now, a short time. I love your porch name and it’s perfect :)
boo hoo now I want a dreaming porch...
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