Julie Stephens – Living in the Mountains

It’s The Little Things

It’s The Little Things Mean The Most

In No Particular Order – JOY

our son’s thoughtfulness

my husband made us fresh bread

our son’s dragon drawing from kindergarten hangs on the wall

walking our nature trail with my family

critter prints

so fun to laugh last night – we hadn’t watched in years

I’ve learned the frozen branches have a specific name: hoar frost

enjoying watching Hope enjoying watching the critters

view from our living room

winter pleasure

morning pleasures: colors, aromas, tastes

My Gratitude Jar:

if we don’t recognize & appreciate our blessings then we might as well not have them – what do you think about appreciating the little joy’s in life?

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Happy New Year Reflections

New Year’s Eve 2020

Generally New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to review the year…

A good book for dog lovers of all ages! This book has been in the working stage for years and was finally published August 2020.

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December

Nature is art

“Art should be like a holiday: something to give man the opportunity to see things differently and to change his point of view.” – Paul Klee

The outside pictures are a few steps from our garden gate

My Christmas Cactus

a gift years ago from our creative friend Amy

A wonderful thrift store find years ago

Hope our Border Collie in our living area – I like our little cozy cabin – I’m not a fan of big houses –

Joy our Sheltie comfy in her doggie bed

Living in the mountains is so peaceful – our needs are simple – breathing clean air – walking in & photographing & writing about nature makes me feel so alive!

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Mountain Mutts on the SCBWI Bookstore

Hello everyone. The Society of Children’s Books, Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) has a bookstore that features Mountain Mutts. This is the link visit their site: https://www.scbwi.org/scbwibookstop-display/?id=699388

The seasons pass…how do you spend your time?

What’s been going on with me in our little mountain village this September:

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Mountain Mutts – Joy’s Tale
(published in the Lake City Silver World, September 4, 2020)

When a new puppy named Joy joins the family she struggles to be accepted by the older dog, Spring.

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celebrating in 2020

How have you celebrated milestones and special events during COVID-19. Do you feel safe going out? Do you wear a mask? Do you know a healthcare provider or someone who has gotten the virus? Are you doing ok?

We are ever so grateful for our blessings.

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nature

In this time of the worldwide pandemic do you especially find nature soothing – how so?

I feel so energetic living in nature!! My senses are alive as fresh air fills my lungs, the running river and birds sing, that earthy smell makes me smile.

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travels

Niagara Falls Canada June 2018 – celebrating the 1^st birthday of our granddaughter with our son and his family

The 7 year old’s perspective – would be so interesting to know what he is thinking…

Wherever I am nature… colors…flowers…call out to me

Our son with his sons

Me with my 1 year-old granddaughter

A little water park we happened upon

The New York Power Authority plant diverts water from the Niagara River above Niagara Falls and returns the water into the lower portion of the river near Lake Ontario.

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Your Mountain Friend

My husband and I returned home from a memorable trip to Italy at the end of October 2019. We were shocked a few weeks later about the flooding where we had recently been in Vince and then again a few months later about the Coronavirus in Italy.

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