Rabbit Patch Diaries
Visiting a rabbit patch ought to be a sweet occasion. I am on a mission to make sure this truth unfolds as naturally as stories passed between old friends. If you find any wisdom here,it probably was learned around a kitchen table-the same can be said of the whimsy. The “Rabbit Patch Diary” is my account of things that I love-Things that bring comfort and joy to my life. I am a collector of beauty in things I see, words spoken as gently as a poet lives and moments that make all the difference in the season of life. I am a mother of five beautiful children that are all grown up. I am a violinist, but I am also a writer. It’s the way I share the treasures I find . My hope is that you will find your time in the rabbit patch well-spent, and that some of its charm makes your heart glad you came.
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Friday was the last day of school and so I am now officially at liberty to "do mostly, as I please" for a good while. I was in Elizabeth City within a few hours of dismissal.
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Friday was the last day of school and so I am now officially at liberty to "do mostly, as I please" for a good while. I was in Elizabeth City within a few hours of dismissal.
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The grass is greener at the "rabbit patch" these days. Part of it may be due to the drenching rains in May.
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The grass is greener at the "rabbit patch" these days. Part of it may be due to the drenching rains in May.
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The "early service", this morning was as peaceful as any I have ever attended.
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The "early service", this morning was as peaceful as any I have ever attended.
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Once again, I woke to the sound of rain . . .and once again, it was wonderful. I could put off the process of cleaning the biggest barn without a bit of guilt.
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Once again, I woke to the sound of rain . . .and once again, it was wonderful. I could put off the process of cleaning the biggest barn without a bit of guilt.
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It is said that "time flies when you are having fun." I think it does. I also think, it flies, when you're busy.
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It is said that "time flies when you are having fun." I think it does. I also think, it flies, when you're busy.
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In the "sweetest month" called May, we celebrate our Mothers' day.
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In the "sweetest month" called May, we celebrate our Mothers' day.
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On this Sunday, I woke to the delightful sound of a steady, gently falling rain. I had slept soundly, after a busy Saturday.
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On this Sunday, I woke to the delightful sound of a steady, gently falling rain. I had slept soundly, after a busy Saturday.
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A lot has happened in the last few days-so much that I was still in Elizabeth City, on Wednesday.
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A lot has happened in the last few days-so much that I was still in Elizabeth City, on Wednesday.
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"Miss Edie" said it was going to rain-according to her arthritis. She was right. It started before the early service and it rained all day.
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"Miss Edie" said it was going to rain-according to her arthritis. She was right. It started before the early service and it rained all day.
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I was glad of many things this morning at the "early service". The last few days have just tumbled by like a merry river.
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I was glad of many things this morning at the "early service". The last few days have just tumbled by like a merry river.
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April has been a mostly cold month-the early service, on this day is proof of that.
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April has been a mostly cold month-the early service, on this day is proof of that.
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The "early service" on Sundays, feels different, for me. It seems a bit more holy.
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The "early service" on Sundays, feels different, for me. It seems a bit more holy.
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The birds sang at the "early service" this morning-not just the steadfast mocking bird, but all of them, that call the rabbit patch, "home".
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The birds sang at the "early service" this morning-not just the steadfast mocking bird, but all of them, that call the rabbit patch, "home".
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At last, I think it safe to say, that spring is finally here according to the sparrows.
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At last, I think it safe to say, that spring is finally here according to the sparrows.
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It seems "time really does fly, when you are having fun". It is a mystery to me how an entire week has already passed, in what seems like three days.
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It seems "time really does fly, when you are having fun". It is a mystery to me how an entire week has already passed, in what seems like three days.
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The Easter dinner on Sunday was lovely. Mama and Daddy came a little later than usual, because of all days . . . I over slept.
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The Easter dinner on Sunday was lovely. Mama and Daddy came a little later than usual, because of all days . . . I over slept.
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Today is the first day, of spring break. Beyond me lies a whole week to meander through and do what I deem fit.
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Today is the first day, of spring break. Beyond me lies a whole week to meander through and do what I deem fit.
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It is almost April and still, we wait for tulips. The evenings in March still warrant a blanket and frost blankets the fields of winter wheat, in the first hours, of the day.
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It is almost April and still, we wait for tulips. The evenings in March still warrant a blanket and frost blankets the fields of winter wheat, in the first hours, of the day.
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It is the hour just after the "early service", (which happens no matter where I am) . . . . and I am as "happy as a lark".
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It is the hour just after the "early service", (which happens no matter where I am) . . . . and I am as "happy as a lark".
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The drive to Elizabeth City, on Friday was a pleasant one. The three rivers , I cross, were full of shining, peaceful waters and the sky above them was a friendly shade of blue. The sunlight fell gently casting faint shadows.
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The drive to Elizabeth City, on Friday was a pleasant one. The three rivers , I cross, were full of shining, peaceful waters and the sky above them was a friendly shade of blue. The sunlight fell gently casting faint shadows.
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Today is no ordinary day at the rabbit patch-today is my fathers' eighty third birthday. People like to brag on their family, and I am no different ... but believe me, I have every right to.
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Today is no ordinary day at the rabbit patch-today is my fathers' eighty third birthday. People like to brag on their family, and I am no different ... but believe me, I have every right to.
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Last night, it snowed at the rabbit patch. It was merely a dusting, but schools had a two hour delay on account of it.
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Last night, it snowed at the rabbit patch. It was merely a dusting, but schools had a two hour delay on account of it.
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Night lifted and the day was born-that is how the "morning service" went today.
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Night lifted and the day was born-that is how the "morning service" went today.
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The following story was written, not long after Christian was born-now twenty-five years ago. Do not let the term "fairy" fool you, for this is a true story. I was there and this is my account.
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The following story was written, not long after Christian was born-now twenty-five years ago. Do not let the term "fairy" fool you, for this is a true story. I was there and this is my account.
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March winds continue to blow scattering anything not nailed down, in every direction.
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March winds continue to blow scattering anything not nailed down, in every direction.
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The wind gusts yesterday were over fifty and they blew all day long. The river, in the small town, where I work has been blown off its' course. No longer is what lies beneath it, a secret.
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The wind gusts yesterday were over fifty and they blew all day long. The river, in the small town, where I work has been blown off its' course. No longer is what lies beneath it, a secret.
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Against all odds, the mild spring- like weather does linger. I do not believe there is a daffodil left, that did not take advantage of the conditions . . . for they are blooming in great numbers.
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Against all odds, the mild spring- like weather does linger. I do not believe there is a daffodil left, that did not take advantage of the conditions . . . for they are blooming in great numbers.
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It remains unseasonably warm, so much that the flowers meant for March are making their presence known. There are reported sightings of daffodils and hyacinths - and I have seen first hand the spirea.
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It remains unseasonably warm, so much that the flowers meant for March are making their presence known. There are reported sightings of daffodils and hyacinths - and I have seen first hand the spirea.
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My loyal readers of the "rabbit patch diary" know full well my plight with baking cookies. I have had all sorts of disasters.
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My loyal readers of the "rabbit patch diary" know full well my plight with baking cookies. I have had all sorts of disasters.
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The "early service" was a quiet and peaceful affair, today. A soft glow in the sky heralded the new day.
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The "early service" was a quiet and peaceful affair, today. A soft glow in the sky heralded the new day.
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The windows are up at the rabbit patch and the birds are singing. Daffodils are beginning to sprout, but I am too old to be fooled, at least by this . . .It is February.
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The windows are up at the rabbit patch and the birds are singing. Daffodils are beginning to sprout, but I am too old to be fooled, at least by this . . .It is February.
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It is early, as I write this. Not yet, is it time for the early service to commence.
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It is early, as I write this. Not yet, is it time for the early service to commence.
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Some of my favorite hours have always been in the kitchen. As a small child, I spent a good deal of my childhood in fields and woods.
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Some of my favorite hours have always been in the kitchen. As a small child, I spent a good deal of my childhood in fields and woods.
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I barely made the early service, this morning. A light rain was falling and it compelled me to linger a few extra moments.
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I barely made the early service, this morning. A light rain was falling and it compelled me to linger a few extra moments.
