I am Seila Grenon's daughter what a beautiful and inspiring write...I wished I lived down there in Kentucky..It looks like a beautiful place too live..I love your poem.

And... I never saw this till NOW! Shame on me..Darn it... I'm sorry Lady J!
This is simply superb!!!
Long and for good reason, YOU needed to share all this, as your heart and soul was ready!
I loved what YOU Love, even peanut butter out of the jar, and Gardening, finding that inner peace and rest while working outside for hrs!
I know you love your job/school and the children, they inspire you (as you allow them too) daily - That I do know...
YOu wrote this with such ease and focus! I thoroughly ENJOYED! this challenge and mostly this poem!
Thank YOU for sharing your open soul!
WRITE ON!

Warmest of Blessings of Love and Light, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo

Your life is rich in the rewards God has blessed you with Joyce. Great write. I can't remember what coal smelled like when we used it in our furnace in my childhood days. I do remember the smell of wood, (kindling wood) as mom called it...M

you have wrote a truely wonderful peice about everything you love. enjoyed much

I love your passion and your deep appreciation of nature and your appetite for Life and closeness to Earth amd generosity and kindness and committment and so much more!! Thank you, Joyce!!! Love Always, and Then, Phyllis ....PS: Awesome photo you took. No wonder you love your place. What a picture to wake up to!! xOx

exquisite reply to Shee's challenge -- you have struck a bond with me -- for the mountains and I have an affinity for each other - not a year has passed in the last thirty-eight or more of my life -- when the mountains have not had me as their visitor - Virginia's Skyline Drive, Pennsylvania's Poconos, The Blue Ridge Mountains, The Great Smoky Mountains, The Rockies, The San Francisco and all of the of those I did not mention -- surely God's Gardens of Eden everyone -- my June vacation was spent mostly in the Great Smoky Mountains -- peace and happy writing -- JMW

Beautiful soul and so much to love, take care valerie

You are blessed. A beautiful way to share! Love and Hugs,
Sheila

Beautiful writing Joyce, but then you are such a beautiful soul! Much love, Holly

So many things I can agree on... thanks for sharing!
Cryssa

You make me feel homey, Joyce!
Love,
Becca~

Awesome. Liz

I love reading your poetry and getting a blessing from it! As the gloomy storm clouds of life gather, your poetry is a safe haven where I can rest awhile! HUGS! SC

You are very lucky to have such a lovely life to be superlative about.

Ron

I say Joyce has a whole lot of loving to give because she is such a beautiful person. Wonderful write, Joyce!

Sandie Angel :o)

A lot of peace in your writing Joyce. You also exhibit a soft strength that, I'm sure, comes from living in such a marvelous place. Beautiful image - what a blessing of a view! I also concur with Ceteris and with dear Louisa.
I hope all is well
Blessings and love ...
Richard

Awesome view of thoughts of.. I Love and Why
life's most beautiful secrets is
Making the most of every sunrise
Of every Day!!
I totally agreed with your beautiful words of wisdom!
Brilliant write!
Have a beautiful glorious Day today and always..Morning Star

Beautiful write and piccy, Joyce; very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

You're so full of love my girl that I hope you don't burst. Keep loving my friend, keep loving for that's who you are. Love, Bonnie

You love, because you have an appreciation for all God's given you. =] Well done, Joyce!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

You are living in an American Paridise.