The last bookshelf is finally in place!

Thursday September 28 2017  WELCOME HOME

We arrived home this evening at approximately 6:30 p.m.  Our friends who were taking care of our home while we were away left a box of fresh farm food in the fridge and tomatoes ripening on our vines for us to pick.  Our flowers were blooming and the weather was perfect.  They knew we would be arriving today and we came home to a welcoming, empty, quiet house.  That was just what we needed. 

First things first! WE EMPTIED THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF OUR CAR!  It will be detailed and serviced tomorrow.  We drove over 6,000 miles in four weeks and I don’t think there is an empty spot on the front of the car that is not covered in dirt, bug juice, or tar.  And even better than having the car empty, almost everything is in its proper place!  Dave has already accomplished several loads of wash and has delivered the clean laundry to their home place. 

We unloaded through the back of the house close to the laundry room and all clothes, towels, or blankets go directly into the wash whether used or not.  That way we know everything is clean and ready for use when we need it.  All I must do is put toiletries away and I’ll do than when I shower in a few moments.  And I am about ready to do so as it is already 10:30 p.m.  It will be wonderful to wake up in the morning with my house back in order!  I really do not like to unpack so I decided to tough it out and feel the pain all in one evening!

AND MY HEART SMILES

Kathleen Martens

September 28, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

So grateful to be safely home.

If my house could speak

It would gently say

Welcome back.

It’s as if arms caress

And warm breath breathes

And a quiet love

Moves between us.

And I see with new eyes

The gentle grace

Of things familiar

And my heart smiles.

Thank You God for Your protection while we traveled.

Thank You God for friends who tend and care for our home when are not here.

Thank You for a place to come home to.

Thank You Lord for all I learned on this journey.

Thank You too for the beautiful creation I had opportunity to see.

GOD BLESS YOU!

A gift to treasure.

The signatures.

Appreciate the small things!

Wednesday July 26 2017  AS THE MUSIC PLAYED

Today I purposely sat down and listened to a favored CD entitled “TIMELESS” composed and recorded, by  David Hollandsworth.  I allowed my mind to visualize what the music sounded like to me.  Here is what I saw in the visual of my mind.

AS THE MUSIC PLAYED

Kathleen Martens

July 26, 2017

www.visionsofpoetry.com

In silent step I stroll

   along the water’s edge.

Beyond the bend

   the mountains soar

   in breathtaking beauty,

   reflected in liquid glass.

Green gives way

   to white peaks,

   God’s gift of water

   for the coming seasons.

Silent song

   raptures my heart

   in peaceful bliss

   as eagles soar

   against the purity

   of open sky.

And I am consumed

   by the melody

   earth sings

   when I but listen

   with my heart.

And it fills me…

With rapture.

With love.

With gratitude.

I give praise to God…

Who provides so many ways

   in which I can enjoy His gifts.

My eyes.

My ears.

My thoughts.

My touch.

That which I can smell…

And my dreams…

ALL SO I CAN WORSHIP HIS HOLY NAME!

Thank You God for all my senses.

Thank You God for filling my heart with joy.

GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU!

The original shelves that were in my former library. They no longer are double stacked. Well, actually only in a few places double stacked.

The shelf I purchased last year waiting patiently to be filled with cookbooks health books travel books and garden books

The last group of three shelves which we purchased

Middle shelf by where I sit

Hand written journals

Early morning. I imagine the neighbors house is about 25 feet at least at its peak. look at the height of the tree in relationship to the house. It was a big tree!

This is just a branch off of the trunk.

The window washer was here today also during all of the excitement.

This is the poem I wrote and how it will be displayed.

I placed my glasses on this leaf for size comparison.

Be sure and notice the different size of leaves color shape and detail. There are three different kinds of hosta in this picture.

I hope you enjoy the different colors and textures of each hosta.

My favorite hosta. It is called the patriot due to the whiteness of the trim on the leaves. It is very difficult to grow and I must pamper this one one each year to keep it going.

Do you from the upper patio looking down hill.