The Weekly Bleat
“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
~Lao Tzu
Categories: The Weekly Bleat
Categories: The Weekly Bleat
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
fourth generation farmgirl 
Beautiful! Your words and images….
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Thanks, Christina.
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nice shots. Happy Friday to you !
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Thank you, Jim. Happy Friday! 🙂
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One of the best quotes of the week. Thank you
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Thank you for such a kind comment. 🙂
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What a beautiful rainbow! 😊
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Love this quote!
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There’s a lot of wisdom in it. 😊
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There is nothing that engenders hope and wonder quite like a rainbow, I think. The quote from Lao Tzu sits perfectly with your fabulous images. A friend of mine says ‘find the purpose in the way things are’ … it is hugely grounding to remember when the chaos seems to be taking over!
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Thank you, Osyth. I think your friend sounds very wise. 😊
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He is though I never tell him that – swollen heads are so unbalancing!
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Gorgeous rainbow!! Lovely photos 😊
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Many thanks, Garfield! 😊
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I just love looking at your posts… the photos, the animals, the land, the stories. Always feels like visiting the country and smiling while I’m there.
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That’s such a nice comment! Thank you!! 😊💛
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I’ve never succeeded in capturing a rainbow. You did a good job.
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Thank you! I think I was fortunate with my timing. 😉
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Oh these are soo beautiful! I wish I was there. Lovely 🙂 ❤
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Thank you very much! 😊
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You have been having some great sights 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend!
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Many thanks, Prajakta. You, too! 😊💛
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Great images Tonya, and a wonderful inspirational quote! 🙂
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Thank you, Carl! 😊
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Lovely . . . The quote and pictures work together perfectly.
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Thank so much, Sheryl. 😊🌸
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So, beautiful! Embodies exactly what I would love to do- take a photograph that would almost make your heart stop and write a heartbreakingly beautiful sentence! love your blog!
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Thank you for your very kind and generous comment. It is much appreciated! 😊 xo
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