by CMCook | Oct 23, 2019 | authentic self, fat cow studio, In the studio, Inspiration, life
Isn’t it amazing how people come together? How a stranger becomes a dear friend? How one small hello turns into a 3 hour conversation. My second cousin, Pat, was my first and best friend, she continues to be so to this day. We may not see each other...
by CMCook | Oct 3, 2019 | authentic self, grateful, life
FORGIVENESS ORIGIN: before 900; Middle English forgifenesse, Old English forgifennyes. -noun act of forgiving; state of being forgiven. disposition or willingness to forgive It is a heavy word. A word that conjures up deep emotions, love and self...
by CMCook | Aug 20, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, Inspiration, life
I read a quote not long ago “Don’t cut what you can untie”. At the time, it just meant to not cut the pretty ribbon, to untie it and save it. I have a drawer full of ribbons, twine, cords and wire that I have untwisted and saved. I use most of them....
by CMCook | Jul 17, 2019 | authentic self, Family, farm life, fat cow studio, grateful, home, Inspiration, life, Nature
My motto for my fat cow studio is “Inspired by the country life”. But it is more inspired by nature that comes with living in the country. I have always loved the outdoors, fresh air, flowers, animals and insects..(to a point). This past year I decided to...
by CMCook | Jul 10, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home, Inspiration
Home- noun A place of residence or refuge, the place in which one’s domestic affections are centered; a dwelling place or retreat. Home sweet home. It’s where your heart is. Coming home, pulling into our driveway, seeing a light on in the kitchen, our...
by CMCook | Jun 26, 2019 | authentic self, Family, grateful, home
I was on my way to work early this morning, listing to old country music station. A song came on that I haven’t heard in years. It was “The roots of my raising” by Merle Haggard from 1976. In 1976, I was graduating from high school and listening to...
