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My great-grandmother, both my grandmothers, and my mama rocked me in this chair. Later, I rocked my daughter and granddaughter in it. Now two treasured little toys keep each other company on the seat. This chair has been part of our family’s love for generations, and I’m grateful it is still here. There is a rocking chair in my house that reaches much farther back than I do. My great-grandmother Mimi rocked me in it when I was a brand-new baby. So did my grandma Ellen, my mam

Two jays, an acorn woodpecker, and a gentleman in his gray suit have gathered at the feeder. I call it my United Nations of birds. While people gather inside our house, the feathered visitors have their own gathering outside. Watching them is one of my everyday pleasures. There are two birdbaths outside my bedroom window. One holds water. The other serves as a seed feeder, and apparently word has gotten around. On this particular visit, two jays, an acorn woodpecker, and one

My little birdhouse is dressed for fall, surrounded by orange leaves. And inside my own house, October means birthdays, pumpkin pies, persimmon bread, and people I love coming through the door. This is our gathering month. I look forward to it all year. Look at that little birdhouse tucked beneath the orange leaves. Doesn’t it look ready to welcome someone home? That’s how I feel this week. October is here, my birthday has just passed, and our family gathering is underway. Fr