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Seja Brumley

"…a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, awaited those who had the courage to go forth into its expanse…" Jane Eyre

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It wasn’t really fair to say this dear old farm had misrepresented herself...she was, in fact, a beaut. But the beauty, in the mistress’s eyes, had covered up the work, tired legs, and rough hands that would come from living with her. Still, the mistress remembered the day she drove by her for the first time, she knew she belonged here. And she remembered hearing the realty company calling this land “it” and feeling irritated. She knew she could never call this place “it”, like this ground was some sort of inanimate object. Woods Edge Farm, or “she”, embodied all of the qualities of a living being - giver of life and love- and would be referred to as such.

Album cover 2028 * * @turbeillun @outside.lies.magic @woodsedgefarmin

This is my grandparents’ wedding photo. It hangs in a well-traveled hallway in our home. Not only do I love it because I love the people pictured, I love the purpose it serves of reminding me what is real and honest in life. * * Working online, I see much throughout the day regarding “How to Be An Influencer” and “...you were made for more...”. What I remember when I pass by this photo and see the faces pictured is that it is the days, the moments of your life, the effort put forth, and most importantly, the people you love, that are what comprise your life. * * I remember basement kitchens full of fermented cabbage, seasoned pork, and shots of whiskey. I remember accented English telling me I was too skinny and handing me a slice of bread with a quarter inch slather of butter. I remember the worn hands of my grandfather, years of farm and custodial work showing. * They were not worried about “influencing” and being “more”. They knew the joy of life was finding joy in small pieces of day - the cream in your coffee, the child’s legs that are longer today than they were yesterday, the beauty of a good night’s sleep after a day of work. The joy was found in tossing their hat into the ring and venturing to make a life in this country. They knew already what my dear friend, Barbara, says...”you are a child of God and already all you have to be.” * Find small joy in your day. Toss your hat into the ring and take part. Work and rest. And know that in this life, you already are “more”...you already are all you have to be.

The sun has officially retired it’s pre-7am appearances for the year. Each fall, though inevitable and routine, it seems to catch us by surprise. Everyone has to make a bit of an effort to adjust, by ways of earlier bedtimes and stronger morning coffee. This doesn’t mean we remain unscathed by choices made while half asleep, such as white sweatshirts worn during morning sheep tending. A quick post-chore change, a small amount of soap rubbed into cuffs, and a hot bath made amends and reminded us that if there was a time of year that favored living by the light available, instead of accessible on demand, this was it.

Recent Posts

The Magic of Your Life
Your Life is a Beautiful Game
What a Bike Ride Taught Me (or How I Am Learning To Stop Making Excuses and Live the Life I Want)
Life from Within
The Start of My Path

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Light and Love,

Seja

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