Tag: Louisa May Alcott

My Abundant Life 6-13-26

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June 13th, 2026

Secret Passions: The Fancy Pantry

“The Array of pots rather amazed her at first, but John was so fond of jelly, and the nice little jars would look so well on the top shelf.”

Louisa May Alcott (American Novelist & Short Story Writer; November 29th, 1832 to March 6th, 1888)

“Creating a yummy larder to raid on weekends is the goal!”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 207 to 208 of 501.

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Daily Gratitude 6-4-26

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June 4th, 2026

  • “It’s up to us to choose contentment and thankfulness now — and to stop imagining that we have to have everything perfect before we’ll be happy.” – Joanna Gaines
  • “I think gratitude is a big thing. It puts you in a place where you’re humble.” – Andra Day
  • “This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.” – Maya Angelou
  • “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” – Kristin Armstrong
  • “The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.” – Louisa May Alcott