Prairie Feature: Anne Marie...

this month on the prairie is none other than...

anne marie with na-da farm...

she is one who listens to the prairie whispers...

she is one who feels the pull of her heritage; of what once was...

she is one who this prairie girl finds a kindred spirit in, a spirit of peace, strength, and inspiration...

may i introduce anne marie...

Dear Kristin, and anyone who happens to stop here today,

i hope this post finds you all in good health and happy spirits...

it is my total pleasure to be here today, and post at Kristin's fabulous place!!

okay...so we're getting deep...past the surface
(i love it when you go further than the surface of something...you find out so much!)


the only exception of having a completely fulfilled life is to not have that deep connection with where you live...

i try to keep a straight face most of the time...there is a lot to do on the farm...

there is a lot of responsibility here...a lot of work...

but when I enter into my prairie...an inner smile grows and grows until my soul soars into the clean air that surrounds me on the farm

maybe i know somewhere is better...but i am comfortable here

comfortable with my loneliness on the farm

if you are missing that deep connection to yourself, take a walk along the creek...let your skirt drag amongst the fallen leaves and feel the autumn breeze...

my life is so very busy most of the time loving my husband, raising our five children and growing one inside (yes...that makes six!...i can't believe it either - lol )

i'm on my way to believing that 37 years of age is just perfect, at least, until i turn 38...or 59...

i home school our children, raise heritage and rare chickens, garden in my certified naturally grown (equivalent to organic) potager (kitchen garden) and i absolutely have to keep my sanity

i sew

i cook

i love

i write

i love making connections with people and listening to my vinyl records i like collect

don't you just want to just be loved? and accepted?

feel that warmth??

i do......and I find it everyday feeling my husband's embrace and holding my children

what makes you...YOU??

the prairie makes me who i am...living on the farm...has made me who i am...(well, that and listening for years to my wonderful grandparent's stories of their Hungarian farm life)

you can close your eyes instantly and be miles away from that stress you have...

you can be in that prairie in spirit

and Bridgette...well, she whispered to me one day while in the prairie...

and I wrote all about her

and now, the sale in October is based on her story

if you come to the sale, you won't have read the story, but can relate to her ability to make good of what she has...and be inspired by nature and the memories that

tug at her heart and have made her the women

she has become

it's the way i think...it's the way i believe

always listen to what's not there

it will change your life

xo+blessings,

anne marie~

*thank you* dear girl for being here on the prairie this month...

for your simple, heart searching post...

i cannot tell you how much i wish i could join you and bridgette this weekend...

my heart will be there on the prairie breezes though...

listening...